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There’s no solid evidence that framing the global problem as a local one prompts people to act. So what does?
As the planet warms, laborers need special clothes to cope. But they also need government protections.
A federal court has revoked a key permit for Sempra Energy, whose LNG facility could worsen pollution in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
That's at least 10 times what's currently available.
The Trump administration wants to fast-track logging in the Black Hills. What could go wrong? A lot, say tribes, scientists, and conservationists.
The answer: try at least $500 million.
Climate activists saw the policy as a major win. It fizzled out within six months.
Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.
Unseasonably early blooms can wreak havoc on allergies, disease vectors, and agriculture.