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Ever wondered what climate change "sounds" like? This six-minute orchestral piece was made from decades of climate data!

Nagai's aim was to convey the complexities of climate change through music, using publicly-availabl…

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Can you name these new space trash constellations? 10 new signs highlight consequences of space garbage

Each of these ten "trash constellations" represent a different consequence of space pollution. "The…

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How RFK Kennedy Jr. turned from tragedy and tumult to environmentalism before becoming the face of vaccine skepticism

Born into privilege, RFK Jr. spiraled after his father's murder. He later reinvented himself.

Brent D. Griffiths   


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Tesla found a way to get out of environmental regulations at its Texas gigafactory

Tesla's Texas gigafactory was exempted from Austin's local environmental regulations thanks to a ne…

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Gen Z rates climate change as its top concern, but only one-third engages in activism: Study

Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a dee…

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Is the climate your top issue? Here's a guide to each candidate's stance.

Climate will be a top issue in 2024, with Democrats largely pushing for more environmental rules wh…

John L. Dorman   


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Toxic chemicals in your car seats could be increasing risks of cancer, study warns

Have you been harbouring the misimpression that the worst thing that could happen to you while comm…

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Expanding citywide green cover could also lead to an increase in zoonotic diseases: study

The concept of urban greening has gained momentum as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of urb…

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Daphne du Maurier's The Birds predicted environmental crisis 70 years ago

Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation, The Birds, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2023. Revisiting …

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Biden brags about his environmental record to win young voters, but most have no idea what he's done to fight climate change

A recent CBS News/YouGov poll showed that 59% of respondents aged 30 or younger knew "nothing at al…

John L. Dorman   


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Wall Street giants like JPMorgan and Pimco are walking back their environmental pledges after years of outspoken support for fighting climate change

Wall Street giants, including JPMorgan and State Street, are retreating from environmental initiati…

Samantha Stokes   


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​Erratic rains, thunderstorms & more in March impacts lives and livelihoods ​

​Erratic rains, thunderstorms & more in March impacts lives and livelihoods

Bhakti Makwana   


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The most polluted countries in the world: A global environmental concern

Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using …

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing an environmental crisis, and experts say it could take years to fully realize the impact

The invasion could bring short-term environmental emergencies but also weaken environmental governa…

Erica Sweeney   


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Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest’s death zone melt

Microplastics are one of the most harmful side effects of humans using the planet, and they're incr…

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'We are being poisoned': Black residents living in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' say the state is guilty of 'genocide' and environmental racism

In parts of Cancer Alley, a region rife with petrochemical plants, the risk of cancer is 47 times t…

Trisha Gopal   


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A historic settlement could bring environmental justice to a Chicago neighborhood that's been filled with polluting industries

Residents of Chicago's Southeast Side have lived alongside industrial polluters for generations. Ad…

Catherine Boudreau   


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India Inc. sees 81% annual increase in green jobs in January: foundit

A 64% month-on-month growth was reflected in green job postings in January. Sustainability manager…

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'How to Blow Up a Pipeline' weighs whether environmental extremists are revolutionaries or terrorists

Director Daniel Goldhaber's latest heist thriller, "How to Blow Up a Pipeline," explores the moral …

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert   


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Coach says it will stop destroying 'unsaleable' handbags after a viral TikTok revealed demolished merchandise discovered in a dumpster

Other retailers have come under fire for destroying inventory, including Amazon, Nike, Victoria's S…

Mary Hanbury