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When it comes to food packaging, what we don’t know could hurt us

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OPINION: “Novel ecosystems” are a Trojan horse for conservation

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How did palm oil become such a problem — and what can we do about it?

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Destruction of habitat and loss of biodiversity are creating the perfect conditions for diseases like COVID-19 to emerge

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The future of water in the U.S. West is uncertain, so planning and preparedness are critical

Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t know what the future will bring, but they are working collaboratively and with scientific rigor to make sure they’re prepared for anything. We are glad to ...
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What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats?

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Why farmers are using glyphosate to kill their crops — and what it might mean for you

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We’re pouring millions of tons of salt on roads each winter. Here’s why that’s a problem.

November 6, 2017 — If you live — and drive — in a northern or mountainous climate, you’ve seen highway trucks spreading loads of rock salt on snowy highways to melt the ice. But where does the salt go ...
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To avoid climate catastrophe, we’ll need to remove CO2 from the air. Here’s how.

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OPINION: What does a sustainable future actually look like?

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Hyperloop promises ultrafast transportation. But what does it mean for the environment?

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Why aren’t we mining landfills for valuable materials like metals and soil?

Many old dumps contain useful materials. Whether they’re worth extracting depends on how we value other benefits such as preventing pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are glad to ...