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One year after President Trump walked away from the Paris climate accord, cities rise to the challenge

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 1, 2018
Today marks one year since President Donald Trump made good on his threat to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord agreed to under the Obama administration. In response, 17 states and 2,700 mayors and business leaders have pledged to do their part to honor the deal that calls on the nation to […]
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McDonald's shareholders consider a switch to paper straws

by Jed Kim
May 24, 2018
Plastic straws could be banned in New York City if a new bill introduced in the city council this week goes through. Similar restrictions are being considered for California. Several cities there have already banned the plastic straw. And both the U.K. and Taiwan have announced plans to eliminate them. Today McDonald’s shareholders are scheduled […]
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The EPA is looking to regulate chemicals found in some widely used products

by Scott Tong
May 23, 2018
Environmental groups, dubious of the move by the agency say new regulations could take years to come.
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The EPA is at the center of a debate over pesticide regulations

by Scott Tong
Apr 23, 2018
Chlorpyrifos has helped protect crops from pests since 1965, but it's also been linked in studies to low-IQ babies and dead fish.
Farmer Mike Locati in eastern Washington.
Courtesy of Esmy Jimenez
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Scientists race toward $7.5 million prize to reduce carbon

by Jed Kim
Apr 12, 2018
The XPRIZE started with 38 teams and is now down to a final 10.
Members of Carbon Upcycling UCLA convert and harden building materials by treating them with carbon dioxide.
Courtesy of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
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Critics fear EPA changes will give big industry more sway over science

by Scott Tong
Mar 29, 2018
Under the new policy, academic study authors will have to share their raw data, leaving it vulnerable to distortion, some worry.
“Data needs to be transparent and objective for the American people to consume,” says Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency administrator. Above, Pruitt answers questions at a White House briefing in June.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Detroit's new urban farms bring change and raise questions

by Paige Pfleger
Mar 27, 2018
Since 2016 Detroit has gained more than 22 new large scale gardens and farms. As these new farmers put down roots, some wonder what the future of urban agriculture will look like there.
Paige Pfleger/ for Marketplace
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It's not easy being green when you're poor

by Erika Beras
Mar 21, 2018
Pittsburgh's plan to green up the city may be leaving low-income residents behind.
Andres Hernandez, from the Goldin Solar company, installs a solar panel system on the roof of a home a day after the Trump administration announced it will impose duties of as much as 30 percent on solar equipment made abroad on January 23, 2018 in Palmetto Bay, Florida.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Norway offers incentives to push its residents to buy electric cars

by John Laurenson
Mar 21, 2018
Norway says it will stop selling gas and diesel cars altogether by 2025.
Go Ultra Low Nissan LEAF on charge on a London street.
Miles Willis/Getty Images
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Can single-use plastics really be eliminated?

by Kimberly Adams and Eliza Mills
Mar 9, 2018
Cities and countries are banning or charging fees for single-use plastic items like bags and straws. This week, the wealthy beach community of Malibu, California, voted to ban restaurants from giving out plastic straws, utensils and stirrers. Overseas, Scotland wants to ban plastic straws by 2019; Taiwan is banning single-use plastics by 2030. So is […]
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