Andrew Sheng: Are natural disasters man-made? It’s hard to deny when the effects of climate change are all around us
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Andrew Sheng: Are natural disasters man-made? It’s hard to deny when the effects of climate change are all around us

Fom increasingly intense hurricanes to regional landslides and flooding, it's clear our actions are effecting the environment. But, it's also evident that there are ways for us to avert disaster and change course.

Report: Texas fracking is exacerbating the PFAS crisis

A "staggering volume" of PFAS are being injected into fracked wells.
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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.

Even with a new Brazilian president, the Amazon isn't safe

An initiative in Brazil focuses on new roads, dams and industry that can threaten the region’s fragile rainforest ecosystem.

Scientists scramble to help bay scallops survive climate change

From restorative breeding to aquaculture, researchers are trying a variety of tactics in hopes of rebuilding wild bay scallop populations in the face of climate change.
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Millions lack reliable access to running water. Should they start catching rain?

Advocates say that in even the driest towns and cities, rain farming has the potential to erase projected water deficits in the decades to come.
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A mining company and some landowners are pushing for a new coal mine near Johnstown

A Clearfield-based mining company and two Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, landowners are seeking a zoning change that could pave the way for a strip mine near Jerome.

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Watch: Labor strikes deal with Greens for climate commitment

The Australian Government has secured the Greens' support to implement its central climate change commitment, after months of negotiations.

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Paul Ehrlich: A journey through science and politics

In his new book, the famous scientist reflects on an unparalleled career on our fascinating, ever-changing planet.

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Will California’s new oil and gas laws protect people from toxic pollution?

California will soon have the largest oil drilling setbacks in the U.S. Experts say other states can learn from this move.

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