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Can hamburgers survive the Green New Deal? The facts behind Trump and Ocasio-Cortez’s latest beef
The biggest problem with beef isn’t farting cows.
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‘Moment of reckoning:’ U.S. cities burn recyclables after China bans imports
Residents of cities like Chester, outside Philadelphia, fear a rise in pollution from incinerators after China’s recycling ban.
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Your ultra-soft toilet paper is ultra-bad for the planet
Hey, toilet-paper snobs! You're putting everyone's butt on the line!
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It’s time for California to let some of its thirsty farmland go
There just isn’t enough water, according to a new report.
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Trump is considering a fervent climate denier to lead a White House panel assessing climate change risk
William Happer compares the "demonization" of carbon dioxide to the Holocaust.
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No deal in sight as fuel standard talks between EPA and California stall out
If California loses this battle, we’ll all feel the impact on our climate and air.
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Shipping industry takes a page from bitcoin to clean up its act
Turns out the same blockchain behind bitcoin can also be used to cut carbon emissions.
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I love taking long-distance trains. Here’s why I’m thrilled Amtrak might cut them back.
If we want to become a nation of train travelers, increasing the frequency of trains on highly trafficked routes is exactly the right strategy.
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Plastic has a long lifespan. It’s probably shortening yours.
How bad are plastics for humans? A new report says we need to look at their entire lifecycle.
