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Environment
Organizers in Appalachia Are Building a Green New Deal Blueprint for Themselves
ReImagine Appalachia promotes a Green New Deal blueprint at the intersection of energy, equity and the environment.
As Cryptocurrency Becomes Mainstream, Its Carbon Footprint Can’t Be Ignored
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate.
Radioactive Contamination Is Seeping Into Drinking Water Around the US
Mining, fracking and other activities are increasing the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies.
Industrialized Farming Has Unleashed an Insect Apocalypse
Ongoing habitat loss and the spread of invasive species and non-native insect diseases are also taking their toll.
15 Things Biodiversity Protectors Are Watching Out for in 2022
We must identify emerging threats and opportunities to protect biodiversity and proactively shape policies.
World’s Most Destructive Climate Disasters of 2021 Cost Nearly $200 Billion
The author of a report on climate costs says dollar signs alone cannot calculate the losses caused by extreme weather.
The Tragic Opera Starring Joe Manchin Has Lasted Far Too Long
So continues the saga of a West Virginia coal baron who made up his mind months ago.
Melting of Ice Sheets Is Dramatic, But Melting of Permafrost Means Mass Death
The vast Arctic permafrost is fast receding, releasing enormous stores of lethal greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
From Glasgow to Gulf of Mexico, Fossil Fuel Industry Shows Us Who’s in Charge
Leases for more oil drilling are flying to anyone who can write the U.S. government a big enough check.
200+ Global Scientists Urge Immediate Large-Scale Action to Limit Global Warming
The scientists point to a “rapidly shrinking” carbon budget to limit warming over the century to 1.5 degrees Celsius.