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Trump’s energy secretary pushed legal attack on green investing
Former fracking company CEO Chris Wright played a key role in efforts to roll back workers’ choices in socially conscious ESG investing.
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America’s avocado obsession is destroying Mexico’s forests. Is there a fix?
With deforestation rising and violence a constant threat, a bold initiative is using satellites to ensure U.S. supermarkets sell ethical, eco-friendly avocados.
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What climate change means for bird flu — and the soaring price of eggs
Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms.
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Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
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![A person wearing a face mask, a hazmat suit, and gloves stands in front of a glass case filled with equipment. The entire scene is bathed in yellow light.]()
![A person wearing a face mask, a hazmat suit, and gloves stands in front of a glass case filled with equipment. The entire scene is bathed in yellow light.]()
2 obscure clean energy metals are caught in the crosshairs of the US-China trade war
After a Chinese export ban, can America get gallium and germanium from Canada — or will tariffs get in the way?
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The odds are Illinois won’t hit its 2030 climate goals
From renewables to EVs to workforce training, the state's journey toward decarbonization has "a long way to go and a short time to get there."
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Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world’s food is grown.
The well-traveled tropical fruit exemplifies how farmers are embracing new crops as the world warms.
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Global economy could shrink 50% between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
A report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis.
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Mitsubishi cancels plans for a $1.3B chemical plant in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
The complex would have stretched across 77 acres and been a major polluter.
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![In an aerial view, the Kayenta Solar Plant is seen on June 23, 2024 in Kayenta, Arizona, with mountains in the background.]()
![In an aerial view, the Kayenta Solar Plant is seen on June 23, 2024 in Kayenta, Arizona, with mountains in the background.]()
How states will keep fighting for climate progress under Trump
Trump calls climate change a hoax. But at the state level, the climate fight will continue — or even accelerate.
