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What Students Read Before They Protest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
“Saving the planet” is the wrong goal.
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India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat
April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.
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