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More Renewables Will Mean Less Asthma and Heart Disease in the Midwest
A study finds the region stands to gain the most health benefits from a transition to clean power.
Our Future Will Require Green Infrastructure. Here’s How We Can Build It.
As the climate warms, the creation of “green infrastructure” to manage stormwater in cities is more urgent than ever.
Australian Prime Minister Pledges to Outlaw Climate Boycotts
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is trying to criminalize campaigns that target the nation's mining industry.
As Europe Shuts Out Migrants, Activists Are Pushing Back
Activists working across borders to defend migrants' rights are showing that borders are the real problem.
Research Links Pesticide Harmful to Bees With Collapse of Fisheries
Researchers linked use of the chemicals on fields near a Japanese lake with major disruption to aquatic life.
Modern Cities Breed Alienation. Insurgent Urbanists Are Pushing Back.
Insurgent architect collectives are reclaiming public spaces for community building using unconventional means.
The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Medicaid. Kids Lost Insurance.
One million children across the country are no longer covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Trump’s Reckless Push to Drill in the Arctic Is Meeting Fierce Opposition
The Arctic Refuge is one of the U.S.’s last wild places, and the coastal plain is its biological heart.
Although Job Growth Continues, Unemployment Edges Up to 3.6 Percent
Wage growth is surprisingly weak given the low unemployment rate, but there's no sign of a recession.
Keystone Pipeline Leaks at Least 383,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in North Dakota
The latest Keystone spill was first detected Tuesday night by TC Energy, the pipeline's owner.