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Garbage-detecting vultures tackle Lima’s trash problem
As the saying goes, the early bird gets la basura.
5 percent of polluters create 90 percent of toxic emissions. Guess where they’re located?
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Scientists say a "perfect storm" of biological, economic, and climatic events triggered the epidemic.
Bernie Sanders is the only presidential candidate to oppose fracking
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Asian coal plants are causing acid rain in the U.S.
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It’s not just clean water: Flint’s undocumented immigrants can’t access medical lead testing
English-only materials and ID requirements for lead testing confound one of the most vulnerable populations in a city whose waters are poisoned.
Climate change is about to give these fuzzy creatures a rough wake-up call
Animals that rely on snow to stay warm in the winter are gonna be a lot colder when there's less snow around.
Maps show how sea-level rise will swallow Trump’s properties
Climate change will have a big effect on Donald Trump’s buildings in Florida and Hawaii. Listening now, Donnie Boy?
Why I blocked an oil train — and why you should engage in climate disobedience too
The shock of nonviolent civil disobedience is needed to make our political system function again.
Denmark preps for climate change by building parks that can transform into ponds
Let's hope this new water infrastructure plan puts the "cope" in Copenhagen.
Florida mayors to Marco Rubio: Stop ignoring climate change
Fifteen Florida leaders have a message for the presidential hopeful.
Doomsday Clock says the world is still pretty screwed despite the Paris accord
But don't worry -- this isn't a real clock, just a symbol of how freaked out people are.
This electric concrete melts snow on impact
Electrically heated concrete could make snow shovels obsolete. But is it sustainable?
Climate dystopia is here: Zika virus prompts calls for women to stop having babies
The virus is spread by mosquitoes — mosquitoes whose range increases as the temperature does.
How to tell the story of climate change, in photos
It's surprisingly hard to find images that illustrate the drama of climate change activism. A new study tries to understand why.
What do racism and poverty have to do with pollution and climate change?
Watch our video explain why environmental justice is a critical part of planning a green future that’s good for everyone.
If Mike Bloomberg really cares about climate change, he won’t run for president
The former mayor of New York is thinking of running as a third-party candidate -- which would help get a climate-denying Republican elected.
Bernie bashes Hillary on Keystone and other pipelines
At a candidate town hall, Sanders pointed out that he opposed Keystone from the start, unlike Clinton, and he opposes other oil pipelines too.
Hare today, food tomorrow: Snowshoe hares face climate change
After the snow melts, the hare's bright white coat attracts the attention of predators.
Record hot years near impossible without human-made climate change
There's just a 0.01 percent chance that recent run of global heat records could have happened due to natural climate variations, a new study shows.
Black Lives Matters calls the Flint water crisis an act of “state violence”
The group released a statement of solidarity with the Michigan residents still suffering from a lead-contaminated water supply.
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