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The end of the EPA’s fight to protect overpolluted communities
Two former EPA staffers on what the closure of the agency’s environmental justice offices means for the country and the "irony" of Trump’s agenda.
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A greener Ramadan: How Atlanta-area mosques are cutting food waste during the Muslim holy month
At some places of worship, hundreds of people attend the evening breaking of the fast — which means a lot of discarded food and plastic water bottles. This year, more than a dozen sites of worship are planning “zero-waste” iftars to tackle the problem.
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Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.
The Sunshine State built more large-scale solar than California last year and was again number two for residential, despite state leadership opposed to climate action.
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MAGA Teslas? Elon Musk is upending the politics of EVs.
Teslas were once a green status symbol. Donald Trump's second term is changing that.
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The future of Gaza’s recovery may rely on solar power
Facing destroyed infrastructure and limited control of energy supplies, off-grid options like solar are helping Palestinians rebuild.
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Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn
The tax on potash, a key plant nutrient, spells trouble for farmers — and soil health.
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What Trump’s escalating trade wars mean for your grocery bill
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it worse.
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A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.
Tribes have tried and failed to stop the project in court. A new report says it violates Indigenous rights.
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New York approved a major gas pipeline expansion. What does it mean for its climate goals?
The approval of Iroquois’ enhancement project, which utility companies argue is needed to heat New Yorkers’ homes in the coldest months, amps up planet-warming pollution — and signals that the state’s commitment to reaching its climate goals is faltering, critics say.
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How Citibank got caught in a $20B climate fight
Trump pushed the bank to freeze a green investment program. Nonprofits are suing to save it.
