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Fracked Up: Drilling Pollutant Could Mess With Testosterone

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Fracked Up: Drilling Pollutant Could Mess With Testosterone

Trump Admin Set To Announce Bullshit Plan To Build Dirtier Cars That Cost More To Drive

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Trump Admin Set To Announce Bullshit Plan To Build Dirtier Cars That Cost More To Drive

Tom McKay

We Have A New Hole In The Ozone To Worry About

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We Have A New Hole In The Ozone To Worry About

This Is What Climate Change Looks Like In An Era Of Covid-19

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This Is What Climate Change Looks Like In An Era Of Covid-19

Brian Kahn

Arkansas Tornado Doubles In Size In Seconds, Tears Through City

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Arkansas Tornado Doubles In Size In Seconds, Tears Through City

A Newly Discovered Microbe Feasts On A Particularly Problematic Plastic

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A Newly Discovered Microbe Feasts On A Particularly Problematic Plastic

George Dvorsky

Ten Things That Are More Expensive Than Tar Sands Oil Right Now

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Ten Things That Are More Expensive Than Tar Sands Oil Right Now

‘It’s Like Bringing Smallpox Blankets In’: Tribes Fight Keystone XL Amid Covid-19

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‘It’s Like Bringing Smallpox Blankets In’: Tribes Fight Keystone XL Amid Covid-19

To Fight Covid-19, Trump’s EPA Will Bravely Allow Companies To Pollute With Impunity

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To Fight Covid-19, Trump’s EPA Will Bravely Allow Companies To Pollute With Impunity

Toilet Paper Thieves And Heavy Crowds At U.S. National Parks Put Rangers On The Frontlines Of A Disaster

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Toilet Paper Thieves And Heavy Crowds At U.S. National Parks Put Rangers On The Frontlines Of A Disaster

Brian Kahn

We Can Increase Life Expectancy Without Fossil Fuels

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We Can Increase Life Expectancy Without Fossil Fuels

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

How U.S. Fossil Fuel Companies Could Profit From The Covid-19 Stimulus Package

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How U.S. Fossil Fuel Companies Could Profit From The Covid-19 Stimulus Package

Hotter Days May Leave You More Stressed, Depressed

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Hotter Days May Leave You More Stressed, Depressed

The Plastics Industry Is Trying To Cash In On The Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Plastics Industry Is Trying To Cash In On The Covid-19 Pandemic

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Just Won A Major U.S. Court Victory Over The Dakota Access Pipeline

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The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Just Won A Major U.S. Court Victory Over The Dakota Access Pipeline

Alaska Automated Its Weather Stations And Created A Snow Data Disaster

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Alaska Automated Its Weather Stations And Created A Snow Data Disaster

Brian Kahn

Coronavirus Has Slashed Global Air Pollution, And This Interactive Map Shows How

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Coronavirus Has Slashed Global Air Pollution, And This Interactive Map Shows How

Brian Kahn and Dhruv Mehrotra

‘I’m Just Praying’: Miners Fear The Impacts Covid-19 Could Have In Coal Country

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‘I’m Just Praying’: Miners Fear The Impacts Covid-19 Could Have In Coal Country

Why The Covid-19 Related Drop In Air Travel Could Make Weather Forecasts Less Accurate

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Why The Covid-19 Related Drop In Air Travel Could Make Weather Forecasts Less Accurate

These Award-Winning Wildlife Photos Will Calm Your Stressed Spirits

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These Award-Winning Wildlife Photos Will Calm Your Stressed Spirits

Kingdom Of Frost Explores How Frozen Landscapes Shaped Humanity

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Kingdom Of Frost Explores How Frozen Landscapes Shaped Humanity

Brian Kahn

Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Are Filling Ecosystem Roles In Colombia That Have Been Vacant For Thousands Of Years

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Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Are Filling Ecosystem Roles In Colombia That Have Been Vacant For Thousands Of Years

PG&E Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Camp Fire Deaths

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PG&E Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Camp Fire Deaths

This New Species Is Named After The Plastic Inside It

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This New Species Is Named After The Plastic Inside It

The U.S. Should Stop Water Shutoffs During The Covid-19 Pandemic — And Forever

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The U.S. Should Stop Water Shutoffs During The Covid-19 Pandemic — And Forever

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Andrew Couts to Gizmodo

A Second Dust Bowl Could Threaten Global Food Security

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A Second Dust Bowl Could Threaten Global Food Security

Just Opening A Plastic Bottle Can Send Microplastic Pollution Into The Air

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Just Opening A Plastic Bottle Can Send Microplastic Pollution Into The Air

Venice’s Historic Canals Have Transformed During Italy’s Lockdown

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Venice’s Historic Canals Have Transformed During Italy’s Lockdown

Spring Has Arrived In The United States, And It’s Set To Bring A Whole Lot Of Flooding

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Spring Has Arrived In The United States, And It’s Set To Bring A Whole Lot Of Flooding

DOJ Kills One Of The Best Ways To Settle Legal Cases Against Polluters

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DOJ Kills One Of The Best Ways To Settle Legal Cases Against Polluters

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Rose Pastore to Gizmodo

Old Air Conditioners And Refrigerators Are Keeping Us From Healing The Ozone Hole

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Old Air Conditioners And Refrigerators Are Keeping Us From Healing The Ozone Hole

If You Live With Air Pollution, You’re Already More Vulnerable To Covid-19

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If You Live With Air Pollution, You’re Already More Vulnerable To Covid-19

RuPaul Has A Fracking Empire On His Wyoming Ranch

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RuPaul Has A Fracking Empire On His Wyoming Ranch

Dharna Noor and Dhruv Mehrotra on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Even A Relatively Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Famine

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Even A Relatively Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Famine

Five Of The World’s Largest Banks Are Pouring Billions Into The Amazon’s Destruction

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Five Of The World’s Largest Banks Are Pouring Billions Into The Amazon’s Destruction

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Satellites Show Italy’s Air Pollution Dissipating As Covid-19 Outbreak Worsens

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Satellites Show Italy’s Air Pollution Dissipating As Covid-19 Outbreak Worsens

Brian Kahn

Countries Move To Stop Empty ‘Ghost Flights’

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Countries Move To Stop Empty ‘Ghost Flights’

Russia Just Smashed Its Record For Hottest Winter

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Russia Just Smashed Its Record For Hottest Winter

Ice-Locked Arctic Science Expedition Faces Challenges After Team Member Tests Positive For COVID-19

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2 years ago

Ice-Locked Arctic Science Expedition Faces Challenges After Team Member Tests Positive For COVID-19

George Dvorsky on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

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Greta Thunberg Urges World To ‘Unite Behind The Experts’ As Youth Climate Strikes Move Online

Just Walking Around In Polyester Clothes Sheds Tons Of Microplastic Pollution

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Just Walking Around In Polyester Clothes Sheds Tons Of Microplastic Pollution

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

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A Fracking Bailout Is A Terrible Idea

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Ecosystems The Size Of The Amazon Rainforest Could Collapse Within Decades

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Ecosystems The Size Of The Amazon Rainforest Could Collapse Within Decades

Why Expanding Highways Makes Traffic Worse

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Why Expanding Highways Makes Traffic Worse

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Yearly Oil Demand Is Now Projected To Drop For The First Time In A Decade Due To COVID-19

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2 years ago

Yearly Oil Demand Is Now Projected To Drop For The First Time In A Decade Due To COVID-19

New Study Shows Sea Turtles Eat Plastic Because It Smells Like Food

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New Study Shows Sea Turtles Eat Plastic Because It Smells Like Food

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Airlines Running Empty ‘Ghost’ Flights

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The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Airlines Running Empty ‘Ghost’ Flights

UN Cancels In-Person Preliminary Meetings For Climate Summit Due To Coronavirus

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2 years ago

UN Cancels In-Person Preliminary Meetings For Climate Summit Due To Coronavirus

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2 years ago

The Truth About Bioplastic

Brian Kahn

Exxon Derides Oil Firms’ Efforts To Not Burn Down The Planet As A ‘Beauty Match’

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Exxon Derides Oil Firms’ Efforts To Not Burn Down The Planet As A ‘Beauty Match’

Brian Kahn

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Natural Gas Is A Bad Investment

The EPA’s Proposal To Restrict Science Somehow Gets Worse

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The EPA’s Proposal To Restrict Science Somehow Gets Worse

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Caused The Biggest Global Oil Demand Dip In History

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The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Caused The Biggest Global Oil Demand Dip In History

How The UN’s Shady Aviation Organisation Could Upend A Key Effort To Combat Climate Change

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How The UN’s Shady Aviation Organisation Could Upend A Key Effort To Combat Climate Change

Brian Kahn on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

The Great Barrier Reef Faces Third Mass Bleaching Event In Five Years

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The Great Barrier Reef Faces Third Mass Bleaching Event In Five Years

We Now Know How Much Climate Change Contributed To Australia’s Disastrous Bushfires

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We Now Know How Much Climate Change Contributed To Australia’s Disastrous Bushfires

The Huge Holes In The EU’s New Climate Law Proposal

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The Huge Holes In The EU’s New Climate Law Proposal

New Report Lays Out 76 Solutions We Already Have To Fight The Climate Crisis

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New Report Lays Out 76 Solutions We Already Have To Fight The Climate Crisis

Yessenia Funes on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Warning Signs Of Widespread Drought Loom Over California

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Warning Signs Of Widespread Drought Loom Over California

Brian Kahn

Wind And Waves Helped Encase A Small New York Town In Ice

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Wind And Waves Helped Encase A Small New York Town In Ice

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Moscow Didn’t Get A Winter This Year

Brian Kahn

Unchecked Climate Change May Erase Half Of The World’s Sandy Beaches By 2050

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Unchecked Climate Change May Erase Half Of The World’s Sandy Beaches By 2050

A New Partnership Between Los Angeles And The Navajo Nation Could Be The Start Of A Green New Deal

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A New Partnership Between Los Angeles And The Navajo Nation Could Be The Start Of A Green New Deal

China’s Air Pollution Rates Plummet After Coronavirus Lockdown

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China’s Air Pollution Rates Plummet After Coronavirus Lockdown

Here’s What You Need To Know About New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Kicking Off In March

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Here’s What You Need To Know About New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Kicking Off In March

Catie Keck

Oil And Gas Goons Use Sexual Abuse Image To Mock Teen Activist Greta Thunberg

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Oil And Gas Goons Use Sexual Abuse Image To Mock Teen Activist Greta Thunberg

Broadcast News Devoted Less Than One Per Cent Of Reporting To Climate Change In 2019

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Broadcast News Devoted Less Than One Per Cent Of Reporting To Climate Change In 2019

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

Cracks Are Starting To Show In The World’s Fossil Fuelled Infrastructure

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2 years ago

Cracks Are Starting To Show In The World’s Fossil Fuelled Infrastructure

Brian Kahn

No, China Is Not Sending A Giant Duck Army To Defeat Pakistan’s Locusts

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2 years ago

No, China Is Not Sending A Giant Duck Army To Defeat Pakistan’s Locusts

Trump Will Blow Up Sacred Lands The Same Day Tribal Leaders Testify Against It In U.S. Congress

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Trump Will Blow Up Sacred Lands The Same Day Tribal Leaders Testify Against It In U.S. Congress

Brazil Is Cracking Down On Climate Migrants While Worsening The Climate Crisis

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Brazil Is Cracking Down On Climate Migrants While Worsening The Climate Crisis

Niko Vorobyov

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One Form Of Online Shopping Is Better For The Climate (It’s Not Amazon)

A Billionaire Who Funds Climate Denial Is No Longer On American Museum Of Natural History Board

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A Billionaire Who Funds Climate Denial Is No Longer On American Museum Of Natural History Board

Largest Bank In The U.S. Will Stop Funding Fossil Fuel Extraction In The Arctic National Wildlife Refugee

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Largest Bank In The U.S. Will Stop Funding Fossil Fuel Extraction In The Arctic National Wildlife Refugee

The Cherokee Nation Becomes First U.S. Tribe To Store Seeds In Svalbard Doomsday Vault

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The Cherokee Nation Becomes First U.S. Tribe To Store Seeds In Svalbard Doomsday Vault

Lou Del Bello

Here’s The Pro-Bernie Climate Scientist Op-Ed The Washington Post Wouldn’t Run

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Here’s The Pro-Bernie Climate Scientist Op-Ed The Washington Post Wouldn’t Run

Brian Kahn

The Climate Crisis Is Causing ‘Dramatic’ Changes In The Pacific Arctic

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The Climate Crisis Is Causing ‘Dramatic’ Changes In The Pacific Arctic

Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

In A Stunning Reversal, Company Realises Its Giant Oil Sands Project Is A Poor Investment

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2 years ago

In A Stunning Reversal, Company Realises Its Giant Oil Sands Project Is A Poor Investment

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2 years ago

Climate Deniers Are Out Of Ideas

Brian Kahn

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What’s The Most Toxic Chemical?

Daniel Kolitz

We Need To Change Every Part Of Our Food System To Fight The Climate Crisis

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We Need To Change Every Part Of Our Food System To Fight The Climate Crisis

A Quarter Of All Climate Tweets Come From Bots, And They’re More Likely To Peddle Denial

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2 years ago

A Quarter Of All Climate Tweets Come From Bots, And They’re More Likely To Peddle Denial

World’s Biggest Fossil Fuel Funder Notes Climate Change Could End ‘Human Life As We Know It’

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World’s Biggest Fossil Fuel Funder Notes Climate Change Could End ‘Human Life As We Know It’

Brian Kahn

Coconut Oil Could Be The Next Disastrous Biofuel

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Coconut Oil Could Be The Next Disastrous Biofuel

Nithin Coca

Floods Have Devastated Mississippi, And More Rain Is On The Way

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Floods Have Devastated Mississippi, And More Rain Is On The Way

Let’s Not Rely On Billionaires To Fund Climate Action

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Let’s Not Rely On Billionaires To Fund Climate Action

UN Warns Kids Face ‘Ecological And Existential Threats’ In Every Country On Earth

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UN Warns Kids Face ‘Ecological And Existential Threats’ In Every Country On Earth

Many Plastics Aren’t Actually Recyclable, A New Report Shows

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2 years ago

Many Plastics Aren’t Actually Recyclable, A New Report Shows

How Climate Change Could Bring About The Next Great Recession

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2 years ago

How Climate Change Could Bring About The Next Great Recession

The Jeff Bezos Climate Superpower That’s Bigger Than $10 Billion

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The Jeff Bezos Climate Superpower That’s Bigger Than $10 Billion

Brian Kahn

EPA Science Advisory Board Full Of Industry Shills Calls Air Pollution Research ‘Not Trustworthy’

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EPA Science Advisory Board Full Of Industry Shills Calls Air Pollution Research ‘Not Trustworthy’

Jason Plautz on Earther, shared by Brian Kahn to Gizmodo

How Coronavirus And Climate Change Show The Limits Of Globalisation

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2 years ago

How Coronavirus And Climate Change Show The Limits Of Globalisation

Billionaire Jeff Bezos Figures He Might As Well Try To Help The Planet He Currently Lives On

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2 years ago

Billionaire Jeff Bezos Figures He Might As Well Try To Help The Planet He Currently Lives On

Jody Serrano on Earther, shared by Jody Serrano to Gizmodo

NASA Scientists Have Found Millions Of Arctic Methane Hotspots

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2 years ago

NASA Scientists Have Found Millions Of Arctic Methane Hotspots

Canadian Pipeline Protests Shut Down Train Service Across The Country

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2 years ago

Canadian Pipeline Protests Shut Down Train Service Across The Country

Alyse Stanley on Earther, shared by Alyse Stanley to Gizmodo

The Dangerous Seduction Of A Trillion Trees

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The Dangerous Seduction Of A Trillion Trees

Brian Kahn

New York Fashion Week Isn’t Sustainable, But Neither Is The Fashion Industry

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New York Fashion Week Isn’t Sustainable, But Neither Is The Fashion Industry

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2 years ago

It’s Straight Up Balmy In Antarctica

The New Frontiers Of Farming Come With Huge Climate Risks

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The New Frontiers Of Farming Come With Huge Climate Risks