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How can we stop the super-rich from polluting the planet?

From Roman Abramovich's yacht and Taylor Swift's private jet to the sprawling warehouses of Jeff Bezos' Amazon, the lifestyles and business interests of billionaires are baking the planet.
EPA investigating Colorado for discriminatory air pollution

EPA investigating Colorado for discriminatory air pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado’s regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities , according to a letter released Wednesday.

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Maine forests & carbon neutrality

Maine is 75 percent carbon neutral. Thank the forests.

For the first time, the report quantified how much carbon Maine's vegetation sequestered and determined the quantity of emissions offset.
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World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow

Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai/Kia on track to make far more petrol and diesel cars than is sustainable
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PFAS petrochemicals and fossil fuels

Making the connection between PFAS and fossil fuels

Besides emitting actual PFAS, the factories that manufacture and work with the substances emit potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
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Can reducing plastic production ease the energy crisis?

Plastic production relies on oil and gas, yet reducing output has not been put forward as a response to the energy crisis. Until now. A new report says this is the moment for bold action.
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Burning world’s fossil fuel reserves could emit 3.5tn tons of greenhouse gas

The world will have released more planet-heating emissions than have occurred since the industrial revolution, analysis found.

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