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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.
The summer games can't compete with rising temperatures. Here's what that means for the future of the Olympics.
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.
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
It’s the latest evidence that we have left the bounds of “normal” weather on a “normal” planet.
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.
Nitrogen dioxide levels near e-commerce warehouses are 20 percent higher than in other neighborhoods. It can even be measured from space.
The surprising "win-win" for farmers and fire departments.
The White House's own environmental justice progress report gives little insight into the green benefits delivered to disadvantaged communities.
