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Jul 17, 2018

Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge

Australia's Murray Darling basin covers more than a million square kilometers, 14 percent of the country's landmass. It's the site of tens of thousands of wetlands, but increasing demand for water has stretched its resources to the limit.

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Carbon dioxide soars to record-breaking levels not seen in 800,000 years

There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than there has been for 800,000 years — since before our species evolved.

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Empowering communities to save the ocean

The United Nations recently identified overfishing as one of the major threats to the world’s biodiversity. There’s a solution to help both fish and people.

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Record methane levels pose new threat to Paris climate accord

Rising atmospheric concentrations have power to hasten global warming, scientists warn

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Climate change is bringing epic flooding to the Midwest

We often focus on coastal cities when we talk about rising waters, but massive rainfall in the middle of the US has put millions at risk, harming the nation’s ability to produce food.

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Fighting rising tides, coastal towns turn to humble oysters to save their land and their culture

How restaurants' old oyster shells are helping to save Louisiana's sacred tribal lands.

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E.P.A. experts objected to ‘misleading’ agency smog decision, emails show

One agency scientist expressed “disbelief” over a 2018 decision to exempt most of southeastern Wisconsin from federal limits on smog.

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Warming Signs Podcast: Why women hold the key to curbing climate change

Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, author of Project Drawdown, and find out why we need women if we want the world to stop warming.

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Global electricity access grows—but we're not on track for 2030 sustainable energy goals

International report points to progress on electricity access, but finds clean cooking solutions and renewable energy in transportation and heating need to be bolstered.

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Peter Dykstra: Saviors of the Hudson

"America's first river" is a long way from total salvation, but 50 years ago, two men stepped up to rescue it.

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From making it to managing it, plastic is a major contributor to climate change

New report finds plastic production and use could have the equivalent impact of nearly 300 new coal power plants on Earth's climate over the next decade.

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Peter Dykstra: We have a winner (loser?)

In the sweepstakes to find the dumbest climate- or environment-related utterance by the Trump Administration, it's Mike Pompeo for the win.

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People are flocking to see melting glaciers before they're gone—bringing both benefit and harm

Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge

Carbon dioxide soars to record-breaking levels not seen in 800,000 years

Empowering communities to save the ocean

Record methane levels pose new threat to Paris climate accord

Climate change is bringing epic flooding to the Midwest

Fighting rising tides, coastal towns turn to humble oysters to save their land and their culture

E.P.A. experts objected to ‘misleading’ agency smog decision, emails show

Warming Signs Podcast: Why women hold the key to curbing climate change

Global electricity access grows—but we're not on track for 2030 sustainable energy goals

International report points to progress on electricity access, but finds clean cooking solutions and renewable energy in transportation and heating need to be bolstered.

Peter Dykstra: Saviors of the Hudson

"America's first river" is a long way from total salvation, but 50 years ago, two men stepped up to rescue it.

From making it to managing it, plastic is a major contributor to climate change

New report finds plastic production and use could have the equivalent impact of nearly 300 new coal power plants on Earth's climate over the next decade.

Peter Dykstra: We have a winner (loser?)

In the sweepstakes to find the dumbest climate- or environment-related utterance by the Trump Administration, it's Mike Pompeo for the win.

Peter Dykstra: Attorneys spring eternal

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People are flocking to see melting glaciers before they're gone—bringing both benefit and harm

More tourists mean more business and more climate change awareness, but visiting thawing destinations can be a double-edged sword

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Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge

International report points to progress on electricity access, but finds clean cooking solutions and renewable energy in transportation and heating need to be bolstered.

"America's first river" is a long way from total salvation, but 50 years ago, two men stepped up to rescue it.

New report finds plastic production and use could have the equivalent impact of nearly 300 new coal power plants on Earth's climate over the next decade.

In the sweepstakes to find the dumbest climate- or environment-related utterance by the Trump Administration, it's Mike Pompeo for the win.

Want to see environmental health issues on TV? Don't miss the commercials

More tourists mean more business and more climate change awareness, but visiting thawing destinations can be a double-edged sword

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