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What’s protected under the Clean Water Act? The Supreme Court is about to decide.

Sackett v. EPA could roll back protections for more than 50 percent of the nation’s wetlands.

Lylla Younes Regulation October 4, 2022

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The overlooked climate consequences of AI

Experts say the current hype ignores how AI contributes to emissions, misinformation, and fossil fuel production.

Akielly Hu Technology July 6, 2023

washing machine clothing microfiber filter

How do you tackle microplastics? Start with your washing machine.

Simple filters could help remove microfiber pollution from your laundry. But experts say a broader portfolio of solutions is needed to address the problem.

Saqib Rahim Technology April 19, 2023

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How a little-known pollution rule keeps the air dirty for millions of Americans

An investigation found that local governments are increasingly exploiting a loophole in the Clean Air Act, leaving more than 21 million Americans with air that’s dirtier than they realize.

Molly Peterson, Dillon Bergin, Emily Zentner, and Andrew Witherspoon Accountability October 17, 2023

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Why e-bike companies are embracing recycling while fighting repair

E-bikes are a climate-friendly way to get around, but the industry opposes laws that would make them easier to fix.

Maddie Stone Transportation August 7, 2023

Fire is responsible for a quarter of US forest loss since 2021

Forests worldwide are feeling the fiery effects of climate change.

Jessie Blaeser Wildfires August 22, 2022

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Destroying ‘forever chemicals’ is a technological race that could become a multibillion-dollar industry

Technology to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known for their links to fertility problems and some cancers – could be on the horizon.

Chloe Johnson, Star Tribune Technology February 11, 2023

Could your next car be an e-bike?

Here’s how much cash and carbon you’d save by opting for an electric bike.

Daniel Penner Cities December 7, 2022

signs that say 'say no to biochar' and 'not moreau' on a lawn. The biochar sign has a poop emoji drawn on it

This New York town doesn’t want to be a climate experiment

A developer wanted to build a facility to capture carbon. Locals saw an environmental menace.

Abby Rabinowitz & Amanda Simson Health December 6, 2024

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