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Erica Smithwick: A practical, financially helpful way to fight climate change

As climate change continues to harm our children in more dangerous ways — just like last month’s wildfires — it’s paramount to take advantage of the resources available to keep our kids safe. Their future depends on it.

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Penn State expert offers advice on learning to live with wildfires

Wildfires in Canada are breaking records this year, and one effect has been days of haze and unhealthy air in Pennsylvania. WPSU spoke with Erica Smithwick, a fire ecology expert and distinguished professor of geography at Penn State, about the fires and what role climate change is playing.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Meat industry-backed PR campaign fueled backlash against plant-forward diet study

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Investor pressure stalls as climate group halts shareholder resolutions against oil giants

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France unveils new high-speed train as U.S. rail ambitions lag behind

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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Tariffs shake global trade and stall U.S. clean energy push

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Trump orders sweeping rollback of environmental rules without public input