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How embracing uncertainty might make me a better journalist
As a journalist, it’s my job to find answers and tell the truth. But right now the truth is I feel like I have fewer answers than ever.
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Those orange Western skies and the science of light
Sure, it was wildfire smoke that made parts of California and Oregon change hue. But inside that smoke was alchemy — the chemistry and physics of molecules and wavelengths.
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Why is recycling so confusing? You can blame Big Oil
The real goal of that recycling symbol? Sell more plastic.
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Oregon’s air quality is so far beyond ‘hazardous’ that no one knows what it means for health
Parts of the state have seen air quality readings that are literally off the EPA’s charts.
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How California can recover from wildfires without leaving its most vulnerable behind
A new study has found that California’s disaster response excludes at-risk communities.
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Biofuels are a controversial climate solution. Could they still help save the planet?
Two recent studies add fresh evidence to both sides of an age-old debate.
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Report: Black households spend almost 50 percent more on utilities than white households
Black, Hispanic, and Native American households spend a much larger portion of their income on energy bills than white households — 43 percent more, 20 percent more, and 45 percent more, respectively.
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How apocalyptic this fire season is — in 1 flaming chart
Western fires are breaking records, and the season isn't close to over.
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Would legalizing cocaine be good for the planet?
My little friend, we have to talk.
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U.S. regulators woke up and realized climate change could cause a financial crisis
34 experts representing banks, asset managers, the energy and agricultural sectors, and environmental NGOs agree: Climate change is a major threat to the economy.
