China demands developed countr...

Dec 14, 2018 by

Key sticking point at UN negotiations is how countries should account for their greenhouse gas emissions

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The Farm Bill Ignores the Real...

Dec 14, 2018 by

True farming reform means adjusting the system to support small and midsize producers and cultivating a more sustainable system of agriculture.

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Retailers Have Vowed to Stop S...

Dec 14, 2018 by

Methylene chloride fumes can lead to asphyxiation or trigger heart attacks.

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‘Future-proofing’ is how you s...

Dec 14, 2018 by

There’s a new term for all the work needed to prepare coasts and cities for the consequences of climate change, and it’s blissfully free of the words “climate change.”

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Yale School of Architecture’s ...

Dec 13, 2018 by

The Tatiana Bilbao–organized show uses student work, Iwan Baan photography, and maps to present multitudinous—though sometimes blurry—visions for the contentious region.

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US DOT Awards $1.5 Billion in ...

Dec 13, 2018 by

91 projects across the country will receive support for road, rail, transit, and port infrastructure projects.

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Wall Street, Banks and Angry C...

Dec 13, 2018 by

As we head into 2019, leaving the chaos of this year behind, a major question remains unanswered when it comes to the state of Main Street, not just here but across the planet.

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John Kerry: Forget Trump. We A...

Dec 13, 2018 by

If we fail, it won’t be just the president’s fault.

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Los Angeles County Has Agreed ...

Dec 12, 2018 by

A legal settlement will mean more services for mentally ill inmates.

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AIA Issues Climate Change Call...

Dec 12, 2018 by

AIA President Carl Elefante issued a letter today stating, “As architects, we have unique skills to explain the challenge to a wide audience, and the design knowledge to find more ways to reduce building emissions … But we must not wait.”

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Outrage nation: Can America ov...

Dec 12, 2018 by

Twenty years ago, observers worried that apathy was the biggest threat to the American psyche. Today, that seems quaint. How can Americans turn off the outrage machine that urges them to get angry about . . . well, everything?

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An Upheaval at the Ends of the...

Dec 12, 2018 by

Two new reports find that the North and South Poles face an “unprecedented” climate future.

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Scientists identify vast under...

Dec 12, 2018 by

Global team of scientists find ecosystem below earth that is twice the size of world’s oceans

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Leaked Memo: Government Scient...

Dec 11, 2018 by

Despite legal concerns, the administration is pushing ahead.

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Federal Court Warns About WiFi...

Dec 11, 2018 by

As members of the Kennedy household have a lengthy background of working to resolve ecological, political, and even social problems prior to them becoming a common concern, it should come as no surprise that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has stepped up again.

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The Planet Has Seen Sudden War...

Dec 11, 2018 by

In some ways, the planet’s worst mass extinction — 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period — may parallel climate change today.

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Demonstrators at UN Climate Su...

Dec 10, 2018 by

Thousands of climate activists marched here in Katowice, Poland, on Saturday, calling for world leaders to do more to keep rising greenhouse gas emissions in check. It was the only permitted protest during the 2-week UN climate talks.

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This Cross-Border Town Has Fac...

Dec 10, 2018 by

“Don’t you know you’re surfing the most polluted beach in America?”

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A Natural Path for U.S. Climat...

Dec 7, 2018 by

The country could mitigate a fifth of its carbon emissions through natural solutions.

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California Now Requires Solar ...

Dec 7, 2018 by

Not everyone’s happy about the new rule.

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10 ideas for zero-waste gift w...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows and ribbons.

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L.A.’s efforts to solve ...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Nearly every community in Los Angeles has been touched by the profound moral and humanitarian crisis of homelessness.

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Workers Are Fighting Retail Ro...

Dec 6, 2018 by

A small group of Walmart workers recently publicly confronted Alice Walton, the Walmart heiress who is probably the world’s richest woman. Earlier this year, Walmart increased the starting wage for store associates to $11 an hour, but competitors Amazon and Target agreed to $15…

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Who owns the view? North Dakot...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Wind power is booming in North Dakota, even as industry growth cools in many states. But the mood here is shifting, as residents grapple with conflicting views of property rights.

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How Climate Change Is Challeng...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Experts say mounting environmental pressures will make people sicker, and that the health-care system will play a major role in averting disaster.

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Harvard Opens Snøhetta-Designe...

Dec 6, 2018 by

Dubbed HouseZero, the building uses data-collecting sensors, passive ventilation, low embodied energy materials, and geothermal wells, among other strategies.

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This Badass 15-Year-Old Just S...

Dec 5, 2018 by

Our leaders are behaving like children,” she told the UN summit.

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The Democratic Party Wants to ...

Dec 5, 2018 by

After years of infighting, the Democrats may finally have found an environmental consensus in the Green New Deal.

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Global Arts Corps

Dec 4, 2018 by

From Rwanda to Kosovo, Cambodia to the North of Ireland, Global Arts Corps has used the transformative power of theatre to bring together people from opposite sides of violent conflict, unrest and war in 17 countries on 4 continents…

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Blumenthal wants FCC to prove ...

Dec 4, 2018 by

Washington – U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is leading a campaign to determine whether new “5G” wireless technology is safe and is asking the federal government for proof the cutting edge radiofrequency does not pose health risks – including cancer.

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