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Joe Biden would push allies like Australia to do more on climate, adviser says
Biden's adviser Jake Sullivan says the former vice president, if elected, won’t "pull any punches" on what is a global problem.
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How embracing uncertainty might make me a better journalist
As a journalist, it’s my job to find answers and tell the truth. But right now the truth is I feel like I have fewer answers than ever.
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Those orange Western skies and the science of light
Sure, it was wildfire smoke that made parts of California and Oregon change hue. But inside that smoke was alchemy — the chemistry and physics of molecules and wavelengths.
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Why is recycling so confusing? You can blame Big Oil
The real goal of that recycling symbol? Sell more plastic.
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Oregon’s air quality is so far beyond ‘hazardous’ that no one knows what it means for health
Parts of the state have seen air quality readings that are literally off the EPA’s charts.
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How California can recover from wildfires without leaving its most vulnerable behind
A new study has found that California’s disaster response excludes at-risk communities.
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Biofuels are a controversial climate solution. Could they still help save the planet?
Two recent studies add fresh evidence to both sides of an age-old debate.
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How apocalyptic this fire season is — in 1 flaming chart
Western fires are breaking records, and the season isn't close to over.
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How SUVs conquered the world — at the expense of its climate
Exclusive new emissions analysis shows how much more dangerous for the climate SUVs are than smaller vehicles, and how embedded they have become in our lives
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Portuguese youth are suing 33 countries over the climate crisis
Ground-breaking crowdfunded case demands that states make more ambitious emissions cuts
