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![Photo of person carrying a solar panel on a roof inset on a yellow background]()
![Photo of person carrying a solar panel on a roof inset on a yellow background]()
Talking to a door-to-door solar sales rep? Beware of these red flags.
Door-knocking is common in the solar industry, and not well regulated. Being informed can protect you from predatory tactics.
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![A small fishing boat sits in calm waters with two men on board]()
![A small fishing boat sits in calm waters with two men on board]()
Meet the small business owners electrifying Maine’s rural coast
In Casco Bay’s remote waters, electric workboats and the aquaculture innovators who operate them are putting marine electrification to the test.
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![A farmer holds a handful of biochar in his soot-covered hands.]()
![A farmer holds a handful of biochar in his soot-covered hands.]()
This new machine churns out carbon-storing biochar on the cheap
A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields.
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Defending the Earth is deadly work. A new report illuminates how much.
Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were killed or disappeared last year, most for standing up to mining and logging.
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![hand wearing purple plastic glove holds nurdles]()
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This Pennsylvania settlement could set the standard for preventing tiny plastic pellet pollution
A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets.
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![Two men shaking hands in front of flags]()
![Two men shaking hands in front of flags]()
How a profit-sharing agreement could be a new model for mining on Indigenous land
The unprecedented deal the Shoshone-Paiute struck with a Canadian gold company will test whether mining can align with Indigenous rights.
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![An aerial view of a canal cutting through agricultural fields with huge black solar panels stretched over it]()
![An aerial view of a canal cutting through agricultural fields with huge black solar panels stretched over it]()
California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online
The 1.6-megawatt pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide.
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![the Chinese space station Tiangong is seen orbiting Earth.]()
![the Chinese space station Tiangong is seen orbiting Earth.]()
Data centers gobble Earth’s resources. What if we took them to space instead?
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it's feasible is another matter.
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![A delegate stands in front of a backdrop for the Second Africa Climate Summit during the opening of the summit in Addis Ababa.]()
![A delegate stands in front of a backdrop for the Second Africa Climate Summit during the opening of the summit in Addis Ababa.]()
Ahead of COP, Africa aims to become the continent of climate solutions
The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year.
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![Photo of Michael Grunwald beside the book cover for We Are Eating the Earth]()
![Photo of Michael Grunwald beside the book cover for We Are Eating the Earth]()
How do we feed billions without wrecking the planet? A Q&A about our food systems.
From fermented fungi to gene-edited pesticides, Michael Grunwald explores innovative solutions to boost food production while protecting the planet in his latest book.
