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The Cascading Effect of Climate Change in the Aleutians and Across the Bering Sea
The waters in the region are warming four times faster than the rest of the ocean
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climate change
This Boston Start-up Has a Recipe for Low-Carbon Cement
And a massive grant from the Department of Energy to soon produce it at an industrial scale
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clean tech
You’re Probably Subsidizing Your Utility's Leaky Infrastructure
Methane often leaks from the gas that utility companies purchase, and customers are paying for it
Up to Two-Thirds of US Groundwater Supply May Contain PFAS
The first-ever predictive model of forever chemical contamination paints a worrying picture of urban water supplies
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PFAS
The Clock Is Still Ticking in the Effort to Bring Justice to a Historic Black Community
The environmental injustice in Alabama is glaring
Where Can I Get Crystals That Are Less Toxic, Locally Sourced, and Ethical?
Ms. Green has advice on how to avoid toxic Teflon and dyes
Young People Are Losing Their Cultural Heritage to Light Pollution
Constellations and the seasonal information they’ve offered are fading from sight and memory
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light pollution
A Bird's-Eye View of Dual Use
Jamey Stillings's photo gives us a big-picture look at wind energy
Geothermal Energy Promises to Help Some Communities Get Off Fossil Gas
But can gas utilities learn to love a new business model?
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geothermal power
Researchers Find That Decorative Bats Purchased Online Are Often Endangered Species
The US plays a key role in the global ornamental bat trade
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endangered species
Book Bans Are Un-American
Attacks on people’s stories are attacks on people—just ask a librarian
The Death of Grizzly 399 Could Have Been Prevented
The car accident that killed the world’s most famous grizzly bear might have been avoided with a simple solution
At COP16, South American Nations Face the Climate Crisis in Real Time
Signs of climate chaos plague this week’s Peace With Nature biodiversity conference
The Complicated Ecology of Cemeteries
Burial grounds can be both havens for wildlife and sources of pollution
When Slash Fuels Fire
A lack of funding and personnel hampers efforts to clean up debris piles
How to Navigate Voting Logistics After Extreme Weather Events
While every state and disaster is different, there are some standard steps that can help you cast your ballot
