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Women are less likely to buy electric vehicles than men. Here’s what’s holding them back

The United States is pouring more money into electric vehicle infrastructure and rebates, but safety and affordability could be behind the gender gap between men and women owners.

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Haiti: An island nation whose environmental troubles only begin with water

The Caribbean island is currently being convulsed by a wave of civil unrest and gang violence, immediately triggered by soaring gas prices. But a dire environmental crisis underlays and feeds Haiti’s socioeconomic and political disorder.
vanilla farming aims to stop deforestation in Madagascar

New flavor of vanilla farming aims to stop deforestation in Madagascar

Madagascar is the world’s biggest producer of vanilla, with the plant grown in agroforestry systems established in forests or on fallow lands.

Beto O'Rourke says race is No.1 indicator for location of toxic facilities. Is it true?
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Beto O'Rourke says race is No.1 indicator for location of toxic facilities. Is it true?

If elected president, Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke said he’d launch a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change and invest in communities already dealing with its impact.
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