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10 Photos That Celebrate The Resilience Of Indigenous Peoples Around The World

Indigenous People's Day 2020 offers a chance to reflect on the destructive effects of colonialism and the enduring power of traditional ways of life.

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How One Of The World’s Rarest Hummingbirds Is Helping Save The Cloud Forests...

The marvelous spatuletail hummingbird inspired a culture of conservation in the Andes Mountains.

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‘The Debt Is Like A Mountain’: How Online Lenders Prey On Small Businesses

Now, cash-strapped business owners are finding an unlikely ally in ... a group of online lenders.

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The Slow Death Of Seasons

How the climate crisis could forever change winter, spring, summer and fall.

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Why You Shouldn’t Recycle Receipts

CVS and other companies are shortening excessively long receipts and removing potentially harmful chemicals. That's good for the environment and your health.

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Why ‘The World’s Largest Recycling Plant’ Won’t Solve The Plastics Crisis

Big brands are betting on a silver bullet solution to the world’s plastics pollution mess.

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Steel Is A Climate Nightmare. Sweden Has A Plan To Make It Green

A pilot plant making steel from green energy and hydrogen instead of coal could have big consequences for an industry with one of the worst environmental footprints.

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Norway’s Wealth Tax Is Uncommon. Here’s What America Could Learn From It.

Norway is the rare country where the rich pay taxes on their wealth. A new study could boost similar proposals in the U.S.

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Threatened Species Rely On Ecotourism To Survive. What If There Are No...

As the pandemic brought global travel to a halt, local communities and conservation efforts were left in the lurch.

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Not All ‘Eco-Friendly’ Food Delivery And Takeout Containers Are Created Equal

Restaurants and diners want environmentally sustainable packaging that really delivers. These companies are here to help.

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These Brands Don’t Want Your Black Friday Business

While most retailers tout big sales for Black Friday 2020, some stores are closing their doors or raising their prices.

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How To Fix A Food System That's Not Designed To Feed People

Industrial agriculture is bad for workers and the environment. Farmers all over the world are creating fairer food systems that work with the Earth, not against it.

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Heat Waves Kill More People Than Any Other Weather Disaster. These Cities...

Climate change is making cities unlivable for millions. Surviving rising temperatures means tackling inequality and rethinking who cities are really for.

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Why These Countries Value Happiness Over Endless Economic Growth

Some countries are rejecting an obsession with GDP and finding different ways to measure success. Welcome to the happiness economy.

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The Radical Idea Of Making Sure Everybody Has Enough Money To Live On

The idea of a universal basic income is going mainstream as the coronavirus pandemic collapses economies and wipes away millions of jobs.

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Twitter Billionaire Jack Dorsey Gives U.S. Mayors $15 Million To Fund Basic...

The mayors will distribute the money as no-strings-attached cash payments to hundreds of residents in their cities.

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PR Firms Are Being Shamed For Helping Fossil Fuel Companies ‘Green’ Their...

Marketing and advertising companies create slick campaigns to make the oil and gas industry look cleaner. Until they choose not to.

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2020 Was Supposed To Be Our Best Last Chance To Save The Planet. So How Did...

As the coronavirus pandemic raged, hopes this year would be pivotal for climate change action faded. But all is not lost. Yet.

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Could Seaweed Help Save Us From Climate Catastrophe?

“A couple of years ago, I would never have believed it,” one scientist said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”

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What Actually Happens To Your Online Returns?

Unwanted items are more than just a logistical problem — they have the potential to become a mountain of waste.

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6 Things That Happened To The Environment In 2020 That Were Actually Good

The planet didn’t chalk up a lot of wins during the coronavirus pandemic, but we made some climate progress.

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5 Environmental Stories That Could Dominate In 2021

As the climate crisis worsens, the coronavirus pandemic rages, and Joe Biden prepares to take office, a look at big environmental stories that could define the next year.

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Here’s What We Learned From The Pandemic, According To 10 Experts

Climate, health and social justice experts tell us how we can come out of the coronavirus crisis better than before.

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Corporate Accountability Is Missing One Big Thing: Accountability

Vague definitions of “corporate social responsibility” and the voluntary nature of much corporate climate reporting have allowed companies to escape scrutiny.

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There’s A Big Hole In The Argument That Ditching Fossil Fuels Will Kill Jobs

The clean energy transition isn't Big Oil's only problem. Oil and gas jobs have been disappearing for a long time.

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How SUVs Won The Pandemic

A new report reveals the startling impact of America's favorite car.

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10 Billionaires Made Enough Money During The Pandemic To Vaccinate The...

They could save millions from poverty with what’s left over, according to a new Oxfam report on inequality and the coronavirus.

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The World’s Long, Messy Breakup With Coal

Coal is in a death spiral — but it's far from clear when the final coal plant will close.

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Planting Trees Sounds Like A Simple Climate Fix. It’s Anything But.

We need forests to fight climate change, but planting trees to cancel out emissions is a lot harder than it looks.

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Ikea’s Ambitious Plan To Make Its Cheap Furniture Last Forever

To erase its massive climate footprint, Ikea needs to change how it makes its products and how you buy them.

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We’re Killing One Of The Ocean’s Most Important Weapons Against Climate Change

Seagrasses don't get as much attention as coral reefs, but these "hidden forests" store carbon, keep the water clear and are a vital habitat for marine life.

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Banks And Investors Are Still Pouring Billions Into Coal Companies

New research reveals the scale of the money that continues to flow to the dirtiest fossil fuel, despite the accelerating climate crisis.

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Brazil’s ‘Upside-Down’ Forest Is Facing Devastating Destruction

The Cerrado is the most biologically rich savanna in the world and a huge carbon sink, but it’s being razed to produce soy and beef.

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The World’s Largest Intact Forest Is In Danger. Here’s How To Save It.

The boreal forest is threatened by climate change and human activity. Without urgent action, it could reach a terrifying tipping point.

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Why This County Is Giving Foster Youth $1,000 A Month, No Strings Attached

The first-in-the-nation program aims to support young people when they age out of the foster care system often with no security net whatsoever.

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Scientists Say Jet Fuel Made From Food Waste Could Slash Climate Impact

Researchers have outlined a way to make more sustainable fuel from waste like cooking oil, food scraps, manure and sewage. But not everyone is convinced.

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Big Banks Are ‘Fueling Climate Chaos’ By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And...

The world's 60 biggest banks have provided $3.8 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the Paris climate agreement in 2016, according to a new report.

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The Battle To Protect One Of America’s Last Wild Landscapes

An unlikely alliance of ranchers, Indigenous communities and environmentalists is trying to save the Owyhee Canyonlands.

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Flight Lands On Virginia Highway Shortly After Takeoff

A flight with seven passengers on Friday made a "hard landing" on a Virginia highway just minutes later.

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Microsoft CEO Says He's 'Open' To Prospect Of Sam Altman Returning To OpenAI

The tech giant had previously announced that it was bringing in Altman and former OpenAI President Greg Brockman to lead a new AI research team.

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Sam Altman Reinstated At OpenAI After Chaotic Removal

Altman will lead a new advanced AI research team at the tech giant along with some of his former colleagues.

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Teen Boy's Death At Mississippi Poultry Plant Leads To $213,000 Fine

Sixteen-year-old Duvan Robert Tomas Perez was killed after being pulled into a machine while cleaning a Mar-Jac Poultry plant.

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Why A Teamsters Strike Is Brewing At Anheuser-Busch

Five-thousand workers across the country could hit the picket lines soon if the storied brew-maker doesn't give job guarantees to the union.

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Judge Tosses Trader Joe’s Trademark Complaint Against Union In Brutal Fashion

The judge wrote that the company had tried to “weaponize the legal system” against its workers, and that its attorneys almost deserved sanctions.

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Researchers At OpenAI Warned Board Of New Advance Before Sam Altman Fired:...

The tech company has been under intense scrutiny after the board fired its CEO before reinstating him this week.

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UAW Deal With General Motors Would Bring Battery Plant Workers Into Union

The union now has deals in place with each of the “Big Three,” but members must vote on whether to accept them.

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Ice Storms And Blizzards Pummel The Central U.S. A Day After Christmas

A North Dakota ice storm sealed windows shut while blizzard conditions in Colorado caused hundreds of airport delays and cancellations.

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Judge Smacks Down Elon Musk's Bid To Skirt Content Moderation Law

A transparency report regarding moderation on X, formerly Twitter, is due on Monday.

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Hunt For Gulf Pipeline Leak Continues As Oil Spill Tops 1 Million Gallons

The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the origin of the Gulf of Mexico leak.

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Spotify Axes 17% Of Workforce In Third Round Of Layoffs This Year

The music streaming service hopes the cuts, which amount to about 1,500 people, will help it become profitable.

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