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What Students Read Before They Protest

April 27, 2024 - 07:00
How Israel became the focus of so much of contemporary protest politics.
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I’m a Young Conservative, and I Want My Party to Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

April 27, 2024 - 07:00
Instead of continuing the environmental legacy they were once known for, Republicans have ceded the fight against climate change to Democrats.
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New Orleans Likes to Drink. They Spotted a Huge Recycling Opportunity

April 27, 2024 - 05:04
College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.
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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Seeks New Ways to Engage Visitors

April 27, 2024 - 05:02
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.
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Five Major Climate Policies Trump Would Probably Reverse if Elected

April 26, 2024 - 16:03
He has called for increased oil production and said that electric vehicles will result in an ‘assassination’ of jobs.
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How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations

April 26, 2024 - 08:16
The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy.
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6 New Paperbacks to Read This Week

April 26, 2024 - 05:04
Recommended reading from the Book Review, including titles by Dennis Lehane, Claire Dederer, Chad L. Williams and more.
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The fight over the future of plastics

April 25, 2024 - 15:25
As countries negotiate a landmark agreement to reduce plastic pollution, the industry is fighting a battle over regulations and over its image.
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Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines

April 25, 2024 - 14:09
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
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Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know

April 25, 2024 - 14:00
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
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E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants

April 25, 2024 - 13:52
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.
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Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

April 25, 2024 - 13:51
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.
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What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government

April 25, 2024 - 12:07
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.
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RZA of Wu-Tang Clan Has Beef With Meat

April 24, 2024 - 11:57
The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment.
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Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem

April 23, 2024 - 03:00
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity.
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Día de la Tierra: China, Francia y Uruguay avanzan contra el cambio climático

April 22, 2024 - 19:57
París se está convirtiendo en una ciudad de bicicletas. En China, la gente compra coches eléctricos de 5000 dólares. Echamos un vistazo a algunos puntos positivos en la reducción de emisiones.
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¿Comprar por internet es malo para el planeta?

April 22, 2024 - 14:39
En teoría, recibir pedidos a domicilio puede ser más eficiente que ir en auto hasta la tienda. Pero aun así, conviene pensar bien antes de añadir algo al carrito de compras.
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Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change

April 22, 2024 - 14:33
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.
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Earth Day 2024: ‘Saving the Planet’ Is the Wrong Goal

April 22, 2024 - 08:56
“Saving the planet” is the wrong goal.
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India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat

April 22, 2024 - 05:45
April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.
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