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Interior Dept to fast-track drilling and mining on public lands

Interior Dept to fast-track drilling and mining on public lands

The president declared a ‘national energy emergency.’ For six consecutive years, the U.S. produced more crude oil than any other country in history.

Cambrie Juarez
Cambrie Juarez
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Honeybee theft is on the rise as colony losses decimate farms

Honeybee theft is on the rise as colony losses decimate farms

The work honeybees do is worth an estimated $20 billion in the U.S. alone.

Cambrie Juarez
Cambrie Juarez
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Paper vs plastic bags, which is best?

Paper vs plastic bags, which is best?

Both paper and plastic bags impact the environment in different ways. Choosing the least harmful option isn’t straightforward.

Cambrie Juarez
Cambrie Juarez
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Residential solar power on the rise in U.S., particularly in Texas, California

Residential solar power on the rise in U.S., particularly in Texas, California

Solar grew by more than 50% in 2023, the largest increase in history

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Research shows rates of microplastics higher in brains of dementia patients

Research shows rates of microplastics higher in brains of dementia patients

The amount of plastic in our brains has increased exponentially in recent years

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Home values expected to fall by trillions as climate change wreaks havoc

Home values expected to fall by trillions as climate change wreaks havoc

A new study looks at how migration, insurance rates will change the market

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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EPA report finds 'forever chemicals' in fertilizer

EPA report finds 'forever chemicals' in fertilizer

PFAS have been linked to infertility, several cancers

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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LA fires could push home insurance market to crisis

LA fires could push home insurance market to crisis

Californians were already struggling to get insurance as many companies have pulled out of the state

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Farmers abandon cocoa as plant virus spreads

Farmers abandon cocoa as plant virus spreads

Ineffective government policy has forced farmers to pull up cocoa trees in Ghana, Ivory Coast

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Insurance companies drop 2M homeowners policies due to climate change

Insurance companies drop 2M homeowners policies due to climate change

Without insurance, most people can't get a mortgage

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Political inaction drives up global temperatures

Political inaction drives up global temperatures

No countries took action in 2024, despite many extreme weather events

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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Florida outmigration rises as climate worsens

Florida outmigration rises as climate worsens

The state was a popular destination right after the pandemic, but extreme weather is driving up prices and destroying communities

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst