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A celebrated startup promised Kentuckians green jobs. It gave them a ‘grueling hell on earth.’
The inside story of how AppHarvest's indoor farming scheme imploded — and took its blue-collar workforce down with it.
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![Amos Mwangi and Paul Wanja, members of Nakuru County Waste Pickers Association, work at the Gioto dumping site in Nakuru, Kenya, on November 8, 2023.]()
![Amos Mwangi and Paul Wanja, members of Nakuru County Waste Pickers Association, work at the Gioto dumping site in Nakuru, Kenya, on November 8, 2023.]()
How waste pickers are fighting for recognition in the UN global plastics treaty
"Private companies are not capable of extracting anywhere near the amount of recyclables that reclaimers are."
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It’s not just extreme weather: ‘Climate-sensitive’ diseases are spreading through the US
A federal report shows climate change is pushing ticks, mosquitoes, and other carriers of disease into new regions.
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China and the US, the world’s biggest polluters, strike a climate deal
The two countries promise to “rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time for present and future generations of humankind.”
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Michigan wants 100 percent of its electricity to be clean by 2040
The bold legislation is a turning point, but not everyone is thrilled.
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The Willow effect: Are even more Arctic oil projects on the way?
ConocoPhillips' new roads and pipelines could lead to more companies drilling in Alaska's North Slope.
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Climate change is putting the health of billions at risk
A new report from a leading medical journal warns global warming may lead to a 370 percent increase in annual heat-related deaths.
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UN: Countries’ current climate action plans would raise emissions
Ahead of COP28, officials warn that nations are "only taking baby steps" to address climate change.
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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.
The U.S. government's most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.
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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.
The National Climate Assessment makes clear we've got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way.
