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A former Utah coal town could soon become a hub for low-carbon cement

Terra CO2 wants to make cement additives from mining waste. The startup could get a $52.6 million DOE grant to build a clean energy factory near Salt Lake City.

Maria Gallucci Energy October 26, 2024

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‘Reef stars’ restored Indonesia’s blast-damaged corals in just 4 years

A community-based approach to restoration combined with an ingenious device can bring back reefs traumatized by dynamite fishing.

Syris Valentine Science March 26, 2024

What exactly is a natural disaster?

Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed.

Lyndsey Gilpin Extreme Weather July 7, 2025

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An $18M grant would have drastically reduced food waste. Then the EPA cut it.

The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.

Ayurella Horn-Muller Food and Agriculture May 9, 2025

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Your guide to the 2024 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

This year’s gathering of global Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers puts a spotlight on youth.

Anita Hofschneider Global Indigenous Affairs Desk April 15, 2024

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A deadline looms for a new Colorado River plan. What happens if there isn’t one?

It would likely be complicated, messy and involve big lawsuits, according to experts and former officials.

Alex Hager, KUNC Drought July 5, 2025

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Why the EPA is relying on unproven technology to stop cancer-causing emissions

Regulators hope sealed enclosures can keep a dangerous chemical from getting loose. Experts think they’re wrong.

Naveena Sadasivam, Lylla Younes, & Joaquín A. Rosado Lebrón Accountability August 22, 2024

Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

After the 2022 storm, the state saw its highest number of vibriosis cases in more than 30 years.

Zoya Teirstein Health October 20, 2023

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How the shutdown broke America’s food chain — and what happens next

Cash-strapped farmers, gaps in the public safety net, and food inspection backlogs could reshape who eats what in the years to come.

Ayurella Horn-Muller Food and Agriculture November 17, 2025

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