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Environment & Climate
Harnessing the Great Lakes: Beaver Island Explores Wave Energy to Secure Power Independence
Beaver Island, an emerald expanse of forest and sand situated in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, is currently the…
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Chicago Launches Nation’s Largest Hyperlocal Air Quality Network to Combat Environmental Inequity and Climate-Driven Smog
As the midday sun glints off the glass facades of Chicago’s Loop, Serap Erdal, a professor of environmental and occupational…
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Bipartisan Resistance Halts Ocean Research Dismantling as Climate Monitoring Programs Face Uncertain Funding Future
In a significant reversal of federal science policy, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted the dismantling of a massive…
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Federal Government Pivots to Multi-Billion Dollar Infrastructure Strategy as Colorado River States Remain Deadlocked
The Colorado River, a 1,450-mile lifeline for 40 million people and nearly 6 million acres of agricultural land, is currently…
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The Wood Pellet Industry and the Fight for Environmental Justice in North Carolina
The quiet landscape of Faison, North Carolina, changed significantly when the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, Enviva Biomass, established…
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New England Clean Energy Connect Faces Early Performance Hurdles as Canadian Hydropower Exports Stagnate
The New England Clean Energy Connect, a high-voltage transmission line designed to serve as a critical artery for renewable energy…
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Federal Funding for Oakland Coal Terminal Ignites New Legal and Environmental Battles Amid National Energy Policy Shift
The long-standing conflict over the construction of a massive export terminal in Oakland, California, has entered a volatile new chapter…
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The Rise of Heat Pump Cooperatives How Group Buying is Slashing Costs Amid Federal Policy Shifts
For many homeowners, the transition from traditional fossil-fuel heating to modern electric alternatives is often stalled by a single, formidable…
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Climate Refugees Face Vanishing Horizons as US Immigration Policies Tighten Amid Global Environmental Crisis
The intersection of escalating global temperatures and restrictive migration policies has created a burgeoning humanitarian crisis, leaving millions of people…
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Trump Administration Rollback of Refrigerant Regulations Sparks Debate Over Grocery Inflation and Climate Goals
In a significant shift of environmental policy, the Trump administration has announced a sweeping rollback of federal regulations targeting hydrofluorocarbons…
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