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Fertilizer feeds humanity — and it’s destroying the Gulf of Mexico
How can we slow down a pollutant we depend on for survival?
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Fertilizer is a major pollutant. Why doesn’t the government regulate it as one?
Fertilizer is a major pollutant. Why doesn't the government regulate it as one?
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Big Oil wants to dump more wastewater into rivers. What could go wrong?
Wastewater from drilling and fracking contains hundreds of toxic chemicals, many of which are poorly understood.
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The plan to protect the Chesapeake is failing, and it’s Pennsylvania’s fault
The Keystone State has failed to meet its pollution reduction benchmarks for years, with little response from the EPA.
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The next big leap for fake meat
To give animal-based protein a run for its money, plant-based and lab-grown ‘meats’ will need help from a surprising place.
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Big Oil’s Plan B is already in the pipeline: More plastic
Unless production slows, one expert says, “they’ll just find something else to wrap in plastic.”
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U.N. biodiversity plan calls for protecting 30% of Earth by 2030
Species are being wiped out at a terrifying rate. Ending the crisis requires swift global action.
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6 charts break down 2019, the second-hottest year on record
The heat was particularly dramatic in Alaska and the Southeast.
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Judge writes blistering dissent as kids’ climate lawsuit gets tossed
"It is as if an asteroid were barreling toward the Earth and the government decided to shut down our only defenses."
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The Philippines volcanic eruption is harming public health, but not the climate — yet
Amid all the bright lava and towering ash plumes, it’s easy to overlook that volcanic eruptions can dramatically affect air quality.
