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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

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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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November 16, 2023

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 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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House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Climate Change Playbook: Deny the Science, Take the Funding

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Automakers Opt Out of Cleaning Up Their Vehicles…But at What Cost?

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