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Copper is critical for renewable energy technologies, and startups are exploring less-polluting methods to extract and refine the metal.

Maddie Stone reports for Grist.

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The Great Salt Lake just scored $50 million from the Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest-ever federal investment to help restore the struggling ecosystem and bring water back to this critical western landmark.

Kyle Dunphey reports for Utah News Dispatch.

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A population of peregrine falcons in Greenland has inspired decades of conservation efforts, showcasing their adaptability and the global need for environmental action.

Caroline Van Hemert reports for Hakai.

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Massachusetts conservationists are transforming retired cranberry farms into wetlands to fight climate change, protect water supplies and bolster coastal resilience.

Anna Phillips reports for The Washington Post.

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By 2030, Paris aims to remove 60,000 parking spaces, replacing them with trees and green spaces to combat urban heat and reduce car dependence.

Feargus O'Sullivan reports for Bloomberg.

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Renters in aging affordable housing units are finally seeing a clean energy future as HUD wraps up its $1 billion program to modernize buildings and cut carbon emissions.

Jennifer McDermott reports for The Associated Press.

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New York's Billion Oyster Project, which has planted millions of oyster larvae in the harbor over the past decade, is bringing back the city’s long-lost bivalves, while inspiring a new generation to engage with their environment.

Anna Bressanin reports for the BBC.

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In a historic move, the return of 31,000 acres of land to Maine’s Penobscot tribe signals a shift toward Indigenous-led conservation, free from restrictions, setting a new standard in environmental stewardship in the United States.

Olivia Gieger reports for Inside Climate News.

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A small tailoring cooperative in southern India uses refurbished EV batteries to overcome power cuts, showcasing a model for reducing clean energy waste.

Sibi Arasu reports for The Associated Press.

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A new wave of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries is gaining traction in the electric vehicle industry, offering cost, safety and sustainability advantages over traditional options.

Tim Stevens reports for Canary Media.

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Katharine Hayhoe encourages Americans concerned about climate change to combat despair by embracing realistic hope and collective action.

Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.

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U.S. diplomats, with support from ClimeCo and other companies, have negotiated a reduction in nitrous oxide emissions at Chinese chemical plants, a major win in the battle against climate super pollutants.

Phil McKenna reports for Inside Climate News.

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Las Vegas, long known for its excess, is now emerging as a leader in sustainability through massive investments in solar power, water conservation, and energy-efficient resort operations.

Lucy Sherriff reports for the BBC.

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As Los Angeles faces water scarcity, some residents are swapping grass lawns for front yard farms, creating lush mini-oases that provide fresh produce to local families.

Cara Buckley reports for The New York Times.

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When patients at Boston Medical Center couldn’t pay their utility bills, the hospital launched a solar-powered program to help cover their energy costs and support health needs.

Martha Bebinger reports for WBUR.

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As concerns over lithium’s environmental and social costs grow, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a potential alternative, especially for large-scale energy storage.

Sarah Raza reports for The Washington Post.

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A California private school has joined a growing student-driven movement to divest endowment funds from fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy, a campaign spreading across high schools in the U.S. and abroad.

Aliya Uteuova and Dharna Noor report for The Guardian.

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A new report shows EU greenhouse emissions fell by 8% last year, marking significant progress toward climate goals but signaling the need for more aggressive action.

Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.

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