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Environment & Climate
The Crisis of Contamination in Sampson County: North Carolina’s Largest Landfill and the Struggle for Environmental Justice
For more than half a century, the landscape of Sampson County, North Carolina, has been defined by the steady, unrelenting…
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Rising Waters and Aging Infrastructure: The Growing Crisis of Michigan’s Dams and the National Search for Solutions
The recent surge of floodwaters across northern Michigan has pushed the state’s river systems to historic levels, exposing the precarious…
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Economic Analysis Reveals Fuel Treatments Save Three Dollars and Seventy Three Cents for Every Dollar Invested in Forest Resilience
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Science has provided a definitive economic argument for proactive forest management, revealing that…
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Global Shipping Decarbonization Faces Pivot Point as Nations Rally for Net-Zero Framework Despite U.S. Opposition
The international maritime sector, a cornerstone of the global economy responsible for transporting 90 percent of the world’s trade, currently…
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The Green Infrastructure Solution How Expanding Urban Tree Canopies Can Combat the Rising Threat of Lethal Heat Waves
As global temperatures continue to shatter historical records, the survival of urban populations is increasingly tied to the presence of…
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Silica Dust and the Resurgence of Black Lung Disease: A Crisis for Appalachian Coal Miners Amidst Regulatory Delays and Federal Policy Shifts
Justin Smarsh, a 42-year-old resident of Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, spent his youth navigating the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Plateau.…
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Mardi Gras Revelers Leave Behind Record Amounts of Trash Despite Sustainability Efforts in New Orleans
The vibrant streets of New Orleans, typically synonymous with the rhythmic pulse of brass bands and the kaleidoscopic swirl of…
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The American Water Crisis Hits a Breaking Point This Summer
The United States is currently navigating a convergence of hydrological and political pressures that have brought the nation’s water security…
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Environment & Climate
Paris Prepares for a Boiling Future: The Lessons of the Paris at 50 Degrees Celsius Extreme Heat Simulation
On a sunny Friday afternoon in October 2023, approximately 70 children filed into a cool, dark tunnel in the south…
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Environment & Climate
The Global Energy Pivot: How the Conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Blockade are Accelerating a High-Stakes Shift in World Power Systems
The global energy landscape is currently undergoing its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution, catalyzed by the outbreak of…
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