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![Animation of an infinite zoom through layers of recycling symbols]()
![Animation of an infinite zoom through layers of recycling symbols]()
How the recycling symbol lost its meaning
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.
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![A black and white photo of two women posed looking to the side and forward in front of a patterned curtain]()
What is LaToya Ruby Frazier trying to show us?
The photographer’s fight against environmental injustice and historical erasure, one frame at a time.
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![Pacific Islanders in traditional outfits performing at an arts festival]()
A rare celebration of Indigenous Pacific cultures underscores the cost of climate change
The festival highlights a cultural scene that is threatened by rising seas and dangerous storms.
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Cicadas à la carte? Here’s why it’s so hard to get Americans to eat bugs.
Edible insects could decarbonize America's food system. But lobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your "ick" factor stand in the way.
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![Side-by-side images of the book cover for On the Swamp and the author, Ryan E. Emanuel]()
![Side-by-side images of the book cover for On the Swamp and the author, Ryan E. Emanuel]()
In a debut book, a love letter to eastern North Carolina — and an indictment of colonialism as a driver of climate change
Lumbee scientist Ryan Emanuel on seeking home, and climate justice, in "On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice."
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Behind the ‘butter board’: How the dairy industry took over your feed
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.
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![Back view photo of person holding protest sign that reads 'I hate commuting']()
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The problem with forcing people back to the office? All the carbon emissions.
Return-to-office mandates could be getting in the way of companies' climate goals.
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![A collage of many young people's headshots on a green and yellow striped background]()
From Australia to the Arctic, young Indigenous changemakers speak out
"When we listen to the land, the land will listen to us. It's a language. Climate change is creating a language barrier."
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![A small child is seen from behind, talking to a female doctor wearing a face mask. Her mother stands nearby.]()
![A small child is seen from behind, talking to a female doctor wearing a face mask. Her mother stands nearby.]()
Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit
From low birth weight to wildfire smoke, kids can bear the brunt of climate change.
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![Cup of coffee with ceramic pourover surrounded by chickpeas, date and date seeds, and chicory root]()
![Cup of coffee with ceramic pourover surrounded by chickpeas, date and date seeds, and chicory root]()
The best coffee for the planet might not be coffee at all
Climate change is coming for your morning joe. Startups are betting that substitutes made out of date seeds and chickpeas are the answer.
