The EPA wanted to clean up steel mills. Then a group of Rust Belt senators got involved.
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Steel towns will see some reductions in toxic pollution from new regulations — but not as much as they’d hoped ..read more
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US experienced staggering growth in solar and wind power over the last decade
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Nearly a quarter of the nation's grid now runs on renewables, bringing the country closer to its climate goals ..read more
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North Carolina tried to rebuild affordable housing after a hurricane. It took half a decade.
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Documents show how federal paperwork delayed the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence and left low-income renters in the lurch ..read more
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How big-box stores and schools can help marginalized communities go solar
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Installing solar arrays on commercial and public buildings could bring renewable energy to two-thirds of the nation's disadvantaged neighborhoods ..read more
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Jane Goodall’s legacy of empathy, curiosity, and courage
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As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure ..read more
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As Amazon eliminates plastic packaging abroad, it’s using even more in the US
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A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations ..read more
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These ‘green banks’ are getting billions to decarbonize disadvantaged communities
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The Biden administration just distributed $20 billion in IRA funding to loan to individuals and communities across the country ..read more
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In Chicago, one neighborhood is fighting gentrification and climate change at the same time
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The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit ..read more
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What the eclipse reveals about the progress and shortfalls of US energy
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When an eclipse blocks out the sun, we get a glimpse of how our grid uses fossil fuels to compensate — and a future where it won't have to ..read more
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Disabled drivers can’t use many electric car chargers. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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If electric cars are the future, people with disabilities need to drive them ..read more
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