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New research on keeping cities cool
Planting trees is smart, planting them in the right places is smarter.
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Environmental organizations prepare to fight Trump's anti-environmental agenda
Trump is expected to be more organized and aggressive against the environment
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Women in politics: good for the environment?
Studies show that, overseas, having more women in parliaments leads to better environmental laws, but that may not translate to lawmaking in the U.S.
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From the archives: large grazing animals revitalize a grassland in Europe
Scientists are learning more about the ecological function of large herbivores.
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October 2024

Is it time for California to embrace dry farming?
The niche farming technique could save California's water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Megalodons, Mermaids & Climate Change
A book review
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In correspondence: a discussion of The Invisible Doctrine by George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison
Recently, fellow Substacker, Lloyd Alter proposed corresponding and sharing our thoughts on Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism, by…
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Climate activism and burnout
Working to keep the planet cool can wear people out psychologically.
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The fish on your dinner plate may have more mercury than it used to
Changes in industry fishing practices are driving the rise
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September 2024

Banned books, education, and the environment
Attempts to ban books from schools and libraries are symptoms of a larger problem of selective ignorance; our kids and our planet are paying the price.
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Paul Hormick
When bats suffer from white nose syndrome, people suffer, too
Declines in bat populations affect agriculture, even infant mortality
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From the archives: Eliminating food waste: doing your part to combat climate change
You can eat well, save money, and save the planet
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