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First Nations’ fight for changes to mining claims
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‘See justice done’: Elder on major B.C. mining case

Gilaskamax (Allan Brown), 86, has been at the B.C. Supreme Court witnessing Gitxaała and Ehattesaht First Nations’ fight for changes to mining claims on their territories.

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Vibrio vulnificus flesh-eating bacteria
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Climate change enables the spread of a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria in US coastal waters, study says

Though the occurrence of infections is small, the mortality rate is as high as 18 percent.

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Deadly bacteria lurk in coastal waters. Climate change increases the risks
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Deadly bacteria lurk in coastal waters. Climate change increases the risks

Health workers see Vibrio as a rare danger, if they’ve heard of it at all. But it’s already causing more cases of flesh-eating disease. And it’s poised to get worse.
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A plague of toxic algae is making shellfish deadly
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A plague of toxic algae is making shellfish deadly

In a warming ocean, Alexandrium algae are shredding marine food webs—and disrupting beloved Alaska traditions.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Alaska villages face soaring energy costs as GOP debate threatens clean energy tax credits

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Louisiana coastal restoration project faces new turmoil over hidden environmental report

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Satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere could worsen climate change and ozone depletion

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Regenerative agriculture drought resilience

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”

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Nuclear revival plan faces obstacles at Tennessee Valley Authority

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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Scientists move forward with climate assessment work despite federal dismissals

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Climate disaster survivors form nationwide movement to push for climate action and disaster reform