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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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Tires: a big problem getting bigger
Electric vehicles may make matters worse
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Carbon output from tourism increases
Greenhouse gas emissions increase en route from here to there.
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Urban greenery holds promise for migratory birds.
City trees and shrubs can harbor both resident and migratory birds.
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New laws punish protest and protesters
Many of the new laws target environmental protesting
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Nonprofits and self-censorship in the age of Trump
Seemingly reasonable revisions may have detrimental effects on current and future generations.
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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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It Might Be a Good Thing to Eat Local, After All
Research from 2022 finds more emissions from food transportation than previously thought
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Positive developments in fast fashion
California and the EU are leading the way in combatting an increasingly wasteful and polluting industry
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Rewilding or conservation, which is best?
How best to ensure biodiversity on a warming planet
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Get on your bikes and ride!
Improved safety and convenience add up to increased cycling
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Clearing up misinformation about the Los Angeles fires
Don't blame the chaparral or coastal sage scrub
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