How the shutdown broke America’s food chain — and what happens next
In a dramatic twist of political defections and contentious concessions, the longest-ever federal shutdown came to a close late last
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Techonology
The birth of the climate doula
In the days leading up to Hurricane Irma’s landfall in September 2017, Esther Louis made preparations to flee Florida with
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‘Everyone is exhausted’: First week of COP30 marked by frustration with slow progress
Frustration about slow progress at the United Nations climate talks boiled over this week. After hours under the equatorial sun
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COP30 has big plans to save the rainforest. Indigenous activists say it’s not enough.
On Friday, at least 100 Indigenous protestors blocked the entrance to the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, or
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The climate paradox of having a dog
I’ve been a vegetarian for over a decade. It’s not because of my health, or because I dislike the taste
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How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America
If you’ve spent any time on a roof, you know that it’s not especially pleasant up there — blazing in
Read More‘They’re playing games’: Illinois lawmakers press Trump administration over stalled lead-pipe funding
Lead pipes are ubiquitous. At this point, no state has gotten rid of all of its toxic lead service lines,
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What will it take to rebuild Jamaica’s food system after Hurricane Melissa?
In the three weeks since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, with destructive winds of up to 185 miles per hour, authorities
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Business With a Backbone
Ulrich Eichelmann has seen many rivers over his lifetime as the head of RiverWatch, an organization dedicated to protecting the
Read MoreTrump sets sights on Pacific seafloor near the Marianas Trench
The Trump administration is expanding its deep-sea mining ambitions to the region around the Marianas Trench in the western Pacific,
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