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Politics

U.N. warns of water wars as 2 billion people lack clean water

A new report by the United Nations warns that a quarter of humanity lacks access to safe drinking water, and nearly half of the global population has no access to basic sanitation. Unless action is taken, 60% of the world’s population could face water supply issues by 2050.

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Climate change’s hidden threat: grief and trauma

As natural disasters grow worse and more frequent, fear about what the future holds is increasingly entering the therapy room.

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Solutions

They planted a forest at the edge of the desert. From there it got complicated

Trying to judge the success or failure of Yatir, Israel's largest human-made forest, depends on the way you define success. And the person you’re asking.

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Impacts

Study: Marine heat waves can happen deep underwater

New research from the NOAA shows that marine heat waves, fueled by global warming, don't just happen at the surface.

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Shining example? Solar power boosts struggling Tunisian school

A solar-powered school in northern Tunisia shows how the country's lagging schools might be turned around - and renewables boosted.

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Newsletter

Arctic ice is getting thinner by the day—and sea life is suffering

A new study says the structural change has been abrupt, making life harder for everything from tiny algae to polar bears.

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Impacts

‘Extrapolations’ is the climate TV show we’re finally ready for

Full of Easter eggs for environmental nerds, Apple TV's sprawling series depicts the "messy middle" of climate change.
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Economist Partha Dasgupta takes issue with our failure to account for the cost of Earth's destruction

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What happens if the largest owner of oil and gas wells in the US goes bankrupt?

Diversified Energy’s liabilities exceed its assets, according to a new report, sparking concerns about whether taxpayers will wind up paying to plug its 70,000 wells.

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Paul Ehrlich: A journey through science and politics

In his new book, the famous scientist reflects on an unparalleled career on our fascinating, ever-changing planet.

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Will California’s new oil and gas laws protect people from toxic pollution?

California will soon have the largest oil drilling setbacks in the U.S. Experts say other states can learn from this move.

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