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The natural gas industry has spent years trying to undermine scientific findings about gas stoves and health. If this sounds…
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As the war between Hamas and Israel grinds forward, two experts explain how Israelis and Palestinians have cooperated to…
An analysis of past UN conference presidencies suggests the 2023 summit’s agenda would do more to accelerate the transition…
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A team of scientists has developed a method for creating a new class of plastic materials that are potentially more recyclable…
Some power plants don’t have massive smokestacks or cooling towers – or even a central site.
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An atmospheric scientist explains how El Niño works, this year’s oddities and why this phenomenon doesn’t last long..
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It’s part of a decadeslong trend.
California is the world’s fifth-largest economy. Laws tested there often spread across the U.S. and around the world.
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