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drought-stricken Kenya turning to genetically modified crops
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Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought

The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but some farmers are wary.
Editorial
Armyworms–the caterpillars from hell–are back

Armyworms–the caterpillars from hell–are back

Some of the problems we now face, including the fall armyworms, are induced by changing weather patterns as a result of climate change.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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California struggles to electrify trucks as Trump administration blocks state rules

Rare earth mining toxic pollution

The hidden cost of powering your phone might be someone else’s cancer

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Toxic mine runoff cleanup revives West Virginia waterways and extracts rare earth elements

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Jellyfish floating in the ocean

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

Green coral on a reef.

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

Wildfire smoke in the distance with a forested hill in the foreground.

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
Solar panels installed on a rolling hill.

China ramps up solar and wind power as clean energy output shatters global records

a cruise ship with an iceberg in the background.

Melting ice and microplastics signal deepening disruption in Antarctica’s climate system