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![Illustration of offshore wind farm in the New York Harbor.]()
Compared to oil and gas, offshore wind is 125 times better for taxpayers
A new report finds per-acre revenue from offshore wind blows oil and gas out of the water
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![A Patagonia storefront featuring mannequins sitting and lounging in a hammock amongst clothing and gear displays]()
Two ways to think about Patagonia’s $3 billion climate donation
Is it a groundbreaking philanthropic move, or a way to avoid taxes?
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Railroad strike threatens power in coal-dependent states
Coal’s dependence on railways could lead to electricity shortages and sky-high prices.
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![A headshot of Ian Solomon.]()
‘I just want my people out here’: Black-led groups in Detroit are cultivating access to nature
A growing number of initiatives in Detroit are working to redefine outdoor activities as acts of liberation.
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These red states don’t want climate targets — but they do want green jobs
How Georgia and other Republican-led states are trying to benefit from the clean manufacturing boom.
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![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
School’s out: As temperatures rise, some students sent home because of lack of AC
Many American schools are not prepared for "heat days."
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![A droopy stalk of wheat silhouetted in the sunset.]()
Heatflation: How sizzling temperatures drive up food prices
As heat waves strike Europe and China, crops are withering.
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US emissions cost the world $1.9 trillion in economic damages
A new study pinpoints the economic cost of emissions, paving the way for international legal action.
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![An expanse of deforested trees]()
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Nature is in crisis. A UN report says short-sighted economics is to blame.
A panel of experts calls for different ways to value the natural world.
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![overhead view of saleswoman showing two people an electric vehicle's charging port]()
Americans are coming around on electric cars
More than a third said they'd consider buying or leasing an EV.
