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Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins

March 26, 2025 - 00:01
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.
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Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.

March 25, 2025 - 21:17
It’s a dirty job, and someone gets to do it.
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At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine

March 25, 2025 - 21:15
A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.
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Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute

March 25, 2025 - 20:57
The state has emerged as a leader in building wildlife crossings, which can save animals, money and human lives.
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Debería preocuparnos que Elon Musk vaya tras las bóvedas de semillas

March 25, 2025 - 11:57
Los bancos de genes son como un alijo de supervivencia: la salvaguarda de nuestra nación frente a todos los retos futuros para cultivar los alimentos que necesitamos.
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As Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat

March 25, 2025 - 08:00
European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.
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Trump’s Environmental Agenda Is Actually Toxic

March 25, 2025 - 05:02
Trump says one thing about toxins — and does another.
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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case

March 24, 2025 - 19:14
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.
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The Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use

March 24, 2025 - 10:34
A new report illustrates a concerning dynamic: Record heat last year pushed countries to use more planet-warming fossil fuels to cool things down.
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Paper Bags, Plastic Bags or Totes: What’s Best for Groceries?

March 24, 2025 - 05:01
All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.
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The Oil Oligarch Shaping Trump’s Energy Strategy

March 24, 2025 - 05:01
Harold Hamm, President Trump’s energy mentor, wants to take us back to the 1990s.
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Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds?

March 22, 2025 - 07:00
Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.
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E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk

March 22, 2025 - 05:02
The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.
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Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.

March 21, 2025 - 05:01
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.
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Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions

March 21, 2025 - 05:00
Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.
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A Personal Finance Reporter Ponders His Own Climate Change Risk

March 20, 2025 - 15:29
A Times reporter co-wrote a guide to buying a home in an era of record heat, floods and billion-dollar disasters.
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Greenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million

March 19, 2025 - 18:31
The environmental group had said the lawsuit, over its role in a protest movement, could mean an end to its operations in the United States.
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What Oil Executives Want From President Trump

March 19, 2025 - 08:40
Tariffs, tax credits and deregulation are among the industry’s top priorities.
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How to Shop for a Home That Won’t Be Upended by Climate Change

March 19, 2025 - 06:39
Deciding where to live has always been a high-stakes financial decision, but a changing climate makes it even more critical. This guide will get you started.
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Your Home Is Vulnerable to Extreme Weather. Here’s How to Protect It.

March 19, 2025 - 05:02
Here are some tips on how to defend your home against floodwaters, dangerous winds and wildfires.
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