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These Sustainable Products Make Going Green Easier Than Ever

These Sustainable Products Make Going Green Easier Than Ever

Reduce your environmental impact in 2023 with reusable straws, solar-powered gadgets, and planet-friendly shoes.

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The Fires Came First, Then the Floods: My Year of 'Weather Whiplash'

The Fires Came First, Then the Floods: My Year of 'Weather Whiplash'

A changing climate is also contributing to rapid, unpredictable changes in local weather.

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COP27's Historic Deal Will Compensate Poor Nations for Climate Crisis Disasters

COP27's Historic Deal Will Compensate Poor Nations for Climate Crisis Disasters

A win for vulnerable countries was offset by weak ambition in the final agreement to take necessary steps to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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The Metals In Your iPhone Are More Precious Than You Thought

The Metals In Your iPhone Are More Precious Than You Thought

Your iPhone is filled with valuable metals and elements that could run out in the next century -- and that could jeopardize global climate goals.

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Our Ailing Power Grid Isn't Cut Out for Climate Change

Our Ailing Power Grid Isn't Cut Out for Climate Change

"We need to integrate terawatts of renewable energy ... to mitigate the effects of climate change going forward for the next couple decades," one scientist says.

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Women Are Earth's Biggest Allies. It's Time to Let Them Heal the Planet

Women Are Earth's Biggest Allies. It's Time to Let Them Heal the Planet

Commentary: The strong female voices in climate activism deserve to be heard -- and heeded.

Ukraine's Hope for a Green Future Burns Bright Amid Environmental Devastation

Ukraine's Hope for a Green Future Burns Bright Amid Environmental Devastation

Ukraine came to COP27 bearing its scars from Russia's war, but also imagining its green future.

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Do Blackouts Affect Homes With Solar Panels? Sometimes

We weigh the pros and cons of a solar panel system that keeps the power on during a blackout.

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