Environment
‘Extinction crisis’ advances as government declares 23 more species gone forever
September 29, 2021Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish, and other species.
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UN report: Planet on disastrous path to 2.7 degrees of warming
September 23, 2021The consequences of climate change have long since been right on our doorstep, with chaotic weather conditions in the U.S. only increasing in intensity.
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Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers
September 20, 2021Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades, in some cases harming fish and contaminating drinking water. Now efforts to finally clean up the sites could soon get...
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Report: Climate change could displace 200 million people by 2050
September 13, 2021The worst-case scenario is “plausible” if collective action to reduce emissions and invest in development isn’t taken, especially in the next decade.
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Biden on climate crisis: This is Code Red
September 8, 2021In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’.
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