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Biden finalizes significant overhaul in federal regulations
New rules from the Office of Management and Budget will change how the federal government weighs costs, enabling new efforts on climate change and poverty.
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Climate change exacerbating UK wealth inequality, study suggests
Poorer households are less able to recover from and adapt to climate effects such as droughts, floods and extreme heat, researchers said.
Meet the teenage private jet detective
Akash Shendure, a high school senior from Seattle, wanted to know about the flight emissions of the super rich. So he tracked them.
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Men and their cars: Cities aim to break up the love affair
Men and women make different travel choices — understanding those is key to achieving pollution and climate targets.
Rich nations to face climate pressure at pre-COP27 talks in DR Congo
Environment ministers from some 50 countries gather in DR Congo on Monday for the pre-COP27 climate talks, with rich countries expected to come under pressure to contribute more to fight global warming.
Amanda Gorman talks climate change at 2022 UN General Assembly
Amanda Gorman helped kick off the 2022 United Nations General Assembly on Monday to call for climate action. The American poet appeared on stage to recite her new poem, “An Ode We Owe,” that discussed equality, poverty and climate change.
Greta Thunberg doesn’t want you to talk about her anymore
The Swedish activist has a new message: Don’t just listen to the science, listen to the most vulnerable.
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