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Billy Talen and the Stop Shopping Choir Preach for the Planet
As part of its crusade against consumerism, an unorthodox New York church urges action to preserve the Earth.
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Understanding the New Era of Fire
Wildfires, driven by climate change, have become more intense and frequent, but scientists are still trying to understand larger patterns.
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Parts of U.K. Brace for the Hottest Day of the Year
Temperatures were expected to reach near 90 degrees on Tuesday, unusually warm for the region. The government issued a health alert for vulnerable groups.
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Energy Companies Turn to Robots to Install Solar Panels
Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines to speed things up.
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How Did the Park Fire in Northern California Get So Big?
The blaze has been fed largely by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California.
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How to Garden in an Unfamiliar Climate
There are some important things to know about dealing with stressed plants. For starters, don’t prune them — and don’t fertilize, either.
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Fine Dining Can’t Go on Like This
The days of growing thirsty crops in a dry land may be coming to an end.
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What to Eat on a Burning Planet
The future of the food supply is uncertain. Let’s look at solutions.
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A Radical Reboot of Nuclear Energy
A multibillion-dollar effort to build the first in a new generation of American nuclear power plants is underway outside a small town in Wyoming.
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How ‘Twisters’ Failed Us and Our Burning Planet
When art changes opinions or opens hearts, it changes the world as profoundly as any legislation does.
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Fishing the Ocean’s Twilight Zone Could Unleash Climate Chaos
Fishing the ocean’s twilight zone could unleash climate chaos.
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Are Electric Cars Worth the Money?
They can be, but it depends on your driving habits. We break it down for you.
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Food as You Know It Is About to Change
Our food supply is more fragile than you think.
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Hollywood’s Message to Red States: Our Movies Are for You
After a period of openly using movies to display progressive values, studios seem to be heeding a message from many ticket buyers: Just entertain us.
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How the Shock of Catastrophic Floods Is Changing Farming in Vermont
A growing cohort of young farmers is experimenting with ways to mitigate the impact of flooding and other extreme weather.
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Jasper Fire Worsened by Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud
Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters.
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Can Fees on Polluting Cars Clean the Air? London Has New Evidence.
The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show.
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6 Paperbacks to Read This Week
Recommended reading from the Book Review, including titles by Safiya Sinclair, Michael Cunningham, Tasha Sylva and more.
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A Test for Harris: How to Talk About the Green New Deal
In the Senate, Kamala Harris backed an expansive climate plan. Young activists want her to embrace it again, but so do Republicans.
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The Olympics Need to Change as the Climate Changes
Organizers must reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
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