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Baltimore air polluter fumbles, and kids score one for their hard-hit community
The trash incinerator in South Baltimore isn't even finished, and it's already been shut down for violating air pollution rules.
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Out of land and almost underwater, the country of Kiribati may move to Fiji
Kiribati is one of a number of small island countries that will soon be largely, or completely, submerged as sea levels rise.
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Ocean acidification could be creating friendless fish
As CO2 levels rise, coral-reef fish seem to lose the ability to recognize each other.
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Cool roofs offer a salve for hot cities — and the climate, too
Want to cut your air conditioning costs, save people from getting sick, and slow global warming at the same time? Grab a bucket of white paint.
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Climate change making emperor penguins’ feet a lot less happy
A new study suggests the threat of climate change is enough to put the emperor penguin on the endangered species list.
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Hacking the climate: The search for solutions to the world’s greatest challenge
Governments, communities, and everyday people are finding ways to combat the looming climate meltdown. In a five-part series this week, these students will tell you how.
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The secret to richer, carbon-capturing soil? Treat your microbes well
We don't have to understand every detail of the amazingly complex soil microbiome. We just have to feed it right, and it might work wonders.
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Conservatives don’t deny climate science because they’re ignorant. They deny it because of who they are
A provocative new study claims that conservative climate skeptics actually know plenty of science.
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California’s cap-and-trade program will fund environmental justice
The state will spend more than $800 million over the coming year on environmental programs funded by cap-and-trade, and at least a quarter of that will help disadvantaged communities.
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Going vegetarian can cut your diet’s carbon footprint in half
A new study tells you how much your diet is warming the planet.
