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A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases, and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
“Gardiner is a company town and Yellowstone is the mill. If somebody starts screwing with the mill, we have no choice but to be concerned.”
The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.
Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.
The EPA rule could trim 2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.
The state’s largest ever settlement for “forever chemicals" holds DuPont and its spin-offs accountable for contamination at four sites and ensures taxpayers won't be left with the cleanup bill.
The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate.
Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.
