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How Lee Zeldin Went From Environmental Moderate to Dismantling the E.P.A.
He once talked about the need to fight climate change. Now, he embraces Elon Musk, lavishes praise on the president and strives to stand out in a MAGA world.
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How to Plan a Garden With Climate Change in Mind
The arrival of spring brings joy, and a challenge: finding solutions to increasingly erratic weather.
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In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.
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Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low
The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.
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A New Series in The Times, Inspired by You
Across the country, in red and blue states, everyday people, local groups and government officials are making creative plans that protect the environment. This year, we’ll be telling you about them.
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¿Bolsas de plástico o de papel? ¿Cuál debo usar para las compras?
No todas las bolsas tienen el mismo impacto en el medioambiente. Y las de papel podrían no ser tan ecológicas como parecen.
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E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email
Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”
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She Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. Now She’s a Target.
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.
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¿Bolsas de plástico o de papel? ¿Cuál debo usar para las compras?
No todas las bolsas tienen el mismo impacto en el medioambiente. Y las de papel podrían no ser tan ecológicas como parecen.
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Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.
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Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.
It’s a dirty job, and someone gets to do it.
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At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine
A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.
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Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute
The state has emerged as a leader in building wildlife crossings, which can save animals, money and human lives.
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Debería preocuparnos que Elon Musk vaya tras las bóvedas de semillas
Los bancos de genes son como un alijo de supervivencia: la salvaguarda de nuestra nación frente a todos los retos futuros para cultivar los alimentos que necesitamos.
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As Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat
European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.
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Trump’s Environmental Agenda Is Actually Toxic
Trump says one thing about toxins — and does another.
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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.
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The Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use
A new report illustrates a concerning dynamic: Record heat last year pushed countries to use more planet-warming fossil fuels to cool things down.
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Paper Bags, Plastic Bags or Totes: What’s Best for Groceries?
All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.
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The Oil Oligarch Shaping Trump’s Energy Strategy
Harold Hamm, President Trump’s energy mentor, wants to take us back to the 1990s.
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