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“A Real Bug’s Life” Magnifies Little Lives—and Underscores the Importance of Biodiversity
The new National Geographic docuseries explores the itsy-bitsy wonder, and grand importance, of insects
The Key to Electric Grid Reliability? Renewables.
Fossil-fuel-reliant utilities are less reliable than they claim
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clean energy
The Awe-Inspiring Sounds of Earth
In "A Book of Noises," Caspar Henderson documents the planet's wondrous noises
What Are Wildlife Crossings, and Do They Work?
In "Crossings," Ben Goldfarb charts a course through the world of road ecology
Can We Sustainably Mine the Metals We Need for Renewable Energy?
In "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder considers the hard choices of the clean energy transition
North Carolina Agency Warns Anglers About Poisoned Fish
New dangers in the Cape Fear River threaten recreational and subsistence fishing
How to Love an Oyster
The Pacific coast’s only native oyster is making a comeback, but it still needs a little help from its friends
A Glimpse at the New American Economy—If We Can Seize the Moment
The answer could be right in front of us
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renewable energy
Supreme Court Hears Koch-Backed Cases Designed to Unleash Deregulatory Bonanza
"Everything from the climate to consumer safety could be worse off thanks to this potential decision"
ICYMI: Hertz Gives Up on EVs, China’s Shrinking Population, Sea Turtles Turning Female & We’re All on Thin Ice
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Rainforest Alliance and Hershey Sued for Falsely Claiming Fair Labor and Sustainability
The class action lawsuit seeks to hold ecolabel certifiers accountable
Clean Energy Organizers Just Need a Little Help From Their Friends
This Texas advocate lit up the fight for clean energy with coalition building
Public Comments: How to Make Yours Count
Your public comment can make a difference, especially if it’s in your own words
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activism
Everything Isn’t Pura Vida in Costa Rica
The country’s banana industry is heavily reliant on chemical pesticides that threaten the environment and public health
This Houston Museum Teaches About Climate Change
Cofounders Aaron Ambroso and Tiffany Jin are rethinking the role that cultural institutions play in environmental justice
NASA Project Helps Researchers Understand How the Arctic Is Responding to Climate Change
Data from the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment could help inform future policy and conservation measures for northern latitudes
In the Gap Between January 6 and MLK Day, Once Forbidden History Offers Hope
For optimism around our future, we can look to Frederick Douglass
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racial justice
Earth’s Global Annual Temperature Breaches 1.5°C for the First Time
2023 was the hottest year on record, and scientists agree the warming trend will continue without the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels
ICYMI: Fully Vaxxed Condors, a New Jaguar & Fewer Mountain Lions But Plenty of Spats
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climate change
