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‘Wastelands’ no more: India charts a future for its grasslands

India is beginning to reverse decades of treating native grasslands as 'wastelands,' embracing a new conservation strategy that recognizes their importance for carbon storage, climate resilience, and wildlife.

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The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to St. Croix

The White House is hoping to attract private investors for defunct fuel factories across the country and beyond.

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A federal plan for the Colorado River falls short of what's needed, experts say

Arizona, California and Nevada will be required to curb their use of the water from the river by about 20 percent over the next two years, according to three officials.
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Can flying ever really be sustainable?

While airfares are soaring, scalable zero-emission alternatives to conventional jet fuel remain out of reach.
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Opinion: Pesticides aren’t just making us sick, they’re cooking the planet

Synthetic pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers are contributing not only to human health risks but also to climate change, according to pediatrician Lee Evslin.

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4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change

A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging, and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread.

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The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it

The Trump administration is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal plants.

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Amid the artificial intelligence boom, coal returns — with a familiar cost

Trump's order keeping an Orlando, Florida coal plant online renews environmental justice concerns over who pays AI's pollution bill.

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Permafrost thaw is transforming northern communities

In the Inuit community of Nain in Labrador, Canada, residents are witnessing the impacts of permafrost thaw. Ground that used to be solid is becoming unsteady, putting buildings at risk.

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Too hot for summer school?

Scorching temperatures test the limits of programs meant to help students catch up academically.

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The Mediterranean’s warming waters are drawing hundreds of invasive species

Scientists say climate change is heating the Mediterranean Sea, inviting invasive fish species that harm native populations.

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