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A 15-year-old law would end fossil fuels in federal buildings, but it's on hold

If you go to all the hard work of passing climate change legislation, make sure it actually gets implemented. That's the lesson from a law passed more than 15 years ago.

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There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all

The challenges facing Africa are real, but depending on who you talk to, the solution is either to risk it all for a better life in Europe or stay on the continent and fight for a better future there.

"It's like gold": Onions now cost more than meat in the Philippines

Inflation and climate change are sending onion prices to rocket high in a country where the vegetable is a staple for nearly every dish.
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Ecologists say federal wildfire plans are dangerously out of step with climate change

Many forest ecologists say the U.S. Forest Service is hampered by an outdated approach to prescribed fires, a key tool for reducing the threat of megafires made worse by climate change.

Vacuuming carbon from the air could help stop climate change. Not everyone agrees

With the climate warming rapidly, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.

A plan to get Connecticut to a zero-carbon electricity supply by 2040 nears approval

Connecticut lawmakers are expected to vote on a slate of climate and transportation bills next week, including eliminating carbon-emissions from the state’s electric supply by 2040 and getting more electric vehicles on the road.

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Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds

Soot pollution is accelerating climate-driven melting in Antarctica, a new study suggests, raising questions about how to protect the delicate continent from the increasing number of humans who want to visit.

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