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Which countries are responsible for all that ocean plastic?
A new study gives the U.S. the bronze medal.
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Young candidates are making climate change a local election issue
In Florida, Michigan, and Oregon, three millennial Democrats believe climate action will be a winning issue with conservative voters.
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Can you pass climate legislation in post-election America?
Imagine the election is already over. Now it's up to you to save the planet.
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Photos: Hurricane Zeta slams a beleaguered Gulf Coast
It’s the 11th named storm to hit the continental U.S. this year, a record.
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Next week, the US leaves the Paris Agreement. How do we get back in?
Even if Biden wins, rejoining Paris won't be easy.
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Ford and GM knew about climate change — and covered it up for decades
It wasn't just Exxon.
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New York state’s plastic bag ban is finally being enforced
Empire State residents used to go through 23 billion plastic bags each year. Not anymore.
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Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation could revive this hidden doctrine — and derail climate action
What happens after Amy Coney Barrett joins the court?
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Natural debate: Do forests grow better without our help?
Nations around the world are pledging to plant billions of trees to grow new forests. But a new study shows that the potential for natural forest regrowth to absorb carbon from the atmosphere and fight climate change is far greater than has previously been estimated.
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FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps helped repair the country. Is it time to revive it?
If the U.S. brought back the Great Depression’s massive worker program, it could put millions of Americans back to work — and help stave off disasters like wildfires.
