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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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Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet?

April 22, 2024 - 05:01
In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.
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Biden Earth Day Event Will Try to Reach Young Voters, a Crucial Bloc

April 22, 2024 - 05:01
At a national park in Virginia on Monday, the president will point to investments in clean energy and appear with future members of his American Climate Corps.
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Climate Doom Is Out. ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In.

April 21, 2024 - 05:00
Focusing on disaster hasn’t changed the planet’s trajectory. Will a more upbeat approach show a way forward?
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Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate

April 20, 2024 - 07:00
The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Have Passed a New Milestone

April 20, 2024 - 05:01
There’s 50 percent more carbon dioxide in the air than before the Industrial Revolution.
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Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

April 19, 2024 - 14:37
Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.
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E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds

April 19, 2024 - 12:49
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.
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R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

April 19, 2024 - 09:49
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
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Inundaciones históricas en Dubái: lo que hay que saber

April 19, 2024 - 03:01
Las imágenes de una ciudad desértica con tormentas y calles inundadas han conmocionado al mundo y abren un debate sobre la siembra de nubes y el cambio climático.
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Xi Jinping’s Green Leap Forward

April 19, 2024 - 01:00
He wants China to win the race to provide climate solutions and assume the global leadership that would come with it.
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Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities

April 18, 2024 - 16:23
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.
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Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

April 18, 2024 - 15:41
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.
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