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William Shatner experienced profound grief in space. It was the 'overview effect'

After traveling to space, astronauts gain a greater understanding of how precious, and delicate, the Earth is. Many astronauts report that they were aware of climate change and global warming, but they became much more sensitive to the subject after traveling to space.

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Prince William on space tourism: Let’s stop climate change before looking for new planet

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, has urged people to focus on saving Earth rather than exploring space. He made the remarks as 90-year-old actor William Shatner became the oldest person to fly to the edge of space aboard a rocket operated by Jeff Bezos's company, Blue Origin.

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Clean energy tech is outpacing politics and reshaping the global power landscape

Scientists in lab coats and protective goggles work in a lab, reviewing files.

Scientists scramble to save climate and health data as government deletions escalate

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Trump administration slashes environmental reviews to speed fossil fuel permits

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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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Independent bookshops are helping people fight climate despair with the right stories

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Maryland’s conservation streak shows how far a small state can go