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December 18, 2025

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We Need an Agreement to Phase out Fossil Fuels at COP28

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December 4, 2023

For Black STEM PhDs, the “D” Also Means Debt

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December 1, 2023

Loss and Damage Fund Launched at COP28 with Paltry Pledge from US

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November 30, 2023

If the US Meets Its Climate Goals, We Can Save Money and Lives

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November 30, 2023

Focusing on Science, Justice, and Systemic Solutions at COP28

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November 29, 2023

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season—a Wrap (Maybe)

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November 28, 2023

Biden Administration Faces Stark Choice on Its Biggest Climate Policy

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November 28, 2023

Federal Grants: Duct Tape or Catalyst for Environmental and Climate Justice?

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November 27, 2023

Michigan Policymakers Must Keep Working Toward an Equitable Clean Energy Future

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November 27, 2023

What is the Department of Transportation’s Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure, and Why Does it Matter?

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November 27, 2023

Why Do Baby Carrots Drink So Much Water?

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November 27, 2023

Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.

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November 20, 2023

World Leaders Must Protect UN Climate Talks from Fossil Fuel Industry Interference

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November 20, 2023

Taking Stock Ahead of UN Climate Conference: Five Things to Watch for at COP28 in Dubai

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November 20, 2023

COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

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Science’s Role in Addressing Loss and Damage from Climate Change

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State and Local Governments Across the Country are Sidelining Science. Here’s What’s Needed

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Stepping Up to the Challenge: US Can Meet Climate Goals if Policymakers Take Immediate, Concerted Action

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November 16, 2023

Walkable Neighborhoods and Public Transit are Part Of the Clean Energy Transition

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November 14, 2023

Post-Trump Brain Drain Largely Restored at Key Federal Agencies But More Work Needed on Diversity

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New Report Shows the Need for a Food and Farm Bill That Fights Climate Change

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November 13, 2023

Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to Grow, Despite What Some Automakers Are Saying

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November 13, 2023

Biden and Xi at APEC: A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step

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