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Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent.
New research shows that even with modest reductions in military funding, the United States would keep a whole lot of carbon out of the atmosphere.
It’s the latest evidence that we have left the bounds of “normal” weather on a “normal” planet.
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
Nitrogen dioxide levels near e-commerce warehouses are 20 percent higher than in other neighborhoods. It can even be measured from space.
Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse.
The White House's own environmental justice progress report gives little insight into the green benefits delivered to disadvantaged communities.
The surprising "win-win" for farmers and fire departments.
A convoluted credit system allows companies to label virgin plastic as recycled. Here's how it works.
