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![New Jersey Pine Barrens wildfire forest fire]()
![New Jersey Pine Barrens wildfire forest fire]()
Spring wildfires in the eastern US got off to a roaring start this year
It may not be as dramatic as when the West burns, but an unseasonably warm, dry winter could make fire season longer and more intense.
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One of the biggest battery recycling plants in the US is up and running
Ascend Elements’ new recycling plant in Covington, Georgia is processing used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap into useful materials for the clean energy transition.
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![A woman installs solar panels on a roof in Isabela, Puerto Rico.]()
![A woman installs solar panels on a roof in Isabela, Puerto Rico.]()
What could $1 billion do for Puerto Rico’s energy resilience? Residents have ideas.
As the Department of Energy aims to boost energy reliability in Puerto Rico, local solutions are already doing just that.
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UN: Protecting Indigenous health also protects the environment
A growing body of research ties health of Indigenous communities to the environment.
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![A close up of machinery with metal pins holding dime-sized batteries.]()
![A close up of machinery with metal pins holding dime-sized batteries.]()
This dime-sized battery is a step toward an EV with a 1,000-mile range
Two Chicago-area institutions teamed up to develop a solid-state battery that packs a huge energy punch—one that could eventually even power airplanes.
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![Aerial view of a tree-filled neighborhood]()
![Aerial view of a tree-filled neighborhood]()
In Washington state, a new initiative to boost urban tree cover
The Washington Tree Equity Collaborative aims to bring more greenery to underserved communities.
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![A group of men in green military hats shoot guns at a village]()
![A group of men in green military hats shoot guns at a village]()
Fortress Conservation: A Legacy of Violence
From California to the Congo, policymakers have long sacrificed Indigenous peoples in the name of conservation.
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![a man with a big smile on his face extends his arms over a sign that says Brandon Johnson]()
![a man with a big smile on his face extends his arms over a sign that says Brandon Johnson]()
What Chicago’s new mayor means for environmental justice
Brandon Johnson campaigned on promises to make Chicago a leader in sustainability.
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![Three red-colored apartment buildings with fire escapes, as seen from below]()
![Three red-colored apartment buildings with fire escapes, as seen from below]()
Inside a $110 million plan to turn NYC apartments into virtual power plants
Logical Buildings and Keyframe Capital are behind the push to help multifamily buildings earn money from cutting energy use and curbing emissions.
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![A person holds a stop sign that was placed in the Delaware River in Philadelphia following after a nearby chemical spill prompted concerns about the city's drinking water.]()
![A person holds a stop sign that was placed in the Delaware River in Philadelphia following after a nearby chemical spill prompted concerns about the city's drinking water.]()
A spill outside Philadelphia adds to the growing list of chemical accidents this year
There have already been 50 chemical spills or fires in the U.S. this year, and it's only March.
