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A new study shows that while fine particle air pollution has declined nationwide over the past 40 years, the health and…
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A new study estimates that $22 billion to $30 billion dollars per year needs to be spent to maintain forests and reduce…
Working from home has become the new norm for many during the pandemic. But it's an opportunity that divides along racial…
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To avoid global warming on a catastrophic scale, nations need to reduce emissions and find ways to pull carbon from the…
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