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The Department of Energy wants to pay companies to make greener solar panels
Only six panels on the market meet the government's sustainability standards — but that number could soon grow.
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![A middle-aged man prepares to plug his electric vehicle into a public charger at a filling station on the Massachusetts Turnpike.]()
Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business.
Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost.
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Amazon’s inflatable plastic pillows are officially a thing of the past
Across the globe, Prime packages will now be cushioned by paper.
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![A screenshot of Plonts' launch ad, where a woman pushes a large yellow wheel of cheese with the word PLONTS written on it up a mountain, and comedian Kate Berlant's face appears in the background]()
![A screenshot of Plonts' launch ad, where a woman pushes a large yellow wheel of cheese with the word PLONTS written on it up a mountain, and comedian Kate Berlant's face appears in the background]()
Vegan cheese won’t save the world — but this brand hopes you’ll buy it anyway
Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.
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In coal-rich Kentucky, a new green aluminum plant could bring jobs and clean energy
Labor and state leaders wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy.
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Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse.
The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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A new ‘green bank’ could bring solar power and electric buses to Appalachia
$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders to invest in renewable energy.
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![Two people's forearms in a handshake against a yellow background. Behind their hands is a circular cutout of a rainforest.]()
Corporate climate targets are a mess. Could tracking ‘spheres of influence’ help?
New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.
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As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about secrecy and public health
The Biden administration has set aside billions of dollars for new hydrogen energy. But does the industry need better safeguards?
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In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
With less than half of Georgia Power's electricity carbon-free, businesses and governments are scrambling to meet looming clean energy targets.
