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Environment & Climate
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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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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Unprecedented March Heat Wave Shatters Records Across the American West Raising Alarms Over Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Acceleration
The American West is currently grappling with the aftermath of a meteorological event that has defied historical precedents and challenged…
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Environmental Protections Under Siege as Illinois Agencies Clash Over Endangered Species and Infrastructure Demands
In the winding creeks and sediment-rich rivers of southern Illinois, the presence of the bigeye shiner—a delicate, translucent freshwater fish…
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Bridging the Gap: Why Global Climate Finance Continues to Bypass Indigenous Guardians of the Planet
The disparity between international rhetoric and financial reality has reached a critical juncture as multi-billion-dollar climate funds continue to bypass…
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Environment & Climate
The Silent Migration: How Citizen Science and Infrastructure are Shielding New England’s Amphibians from Climate Change
On a Tuesday night in April, beneath a sky mottled with heavy clouds, a slick stretch of road in Cumberland,…
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Environment & Climate
U.S. Supreme Court Hands Michigan Major Victory in Fight to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline by Sending Dispute to State Court
In a unanimous and consequential decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that Michigan’s long-standing legal challenge to shut…
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