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It may not be as dramatic as when the West burns, but an unseasonably warm, dry winter could make fire season longer and more intense.
The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.
The American Lung Association finds that U.S. air quality is improving, but wildfires, drought, and inequality threaten progress.
A successfully re-routed Southwestern transmission line shows its possible to overcome green energy obstacles.
The only way to stop the long-lasting harms of lead poisoning in children is to end exposure to the chemical — and with data-driven and community-based action, that’s possible.
Chicago has the highest number of lead service lines in the nation, but the city's replacement program is moving at a glacial pace. Replacement and mitigation efforts in other states offer a better blueprint — and potential to create community jobs along the way.
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the industry.
The treaty, if ratified, will establish a new set of rules aimed at conserving marine species and ecosystems.
3M sold "forever chemicals" for decades. Will it foot the bill to get them out of our water supply?
