Inside the black box of Amazon returns
Returns are becoming a costly sustainability problem for retailers and the planet. A supply chain expert explains.
June 14, 2023
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Colonialism has shaped scientific plant collections around the world – here's why that matters
The colonial era profoundly shaped natural history museums and collections. Herbaria, which are scientists’ main source…
June 12, 2023
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El Niño is back – that's good news or bad news, depending on where you live
The official forecast calls for a strong El Niño by winter, but other models suggest it might dip in and out. An atmospheric…
June 9, 2023
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Republicans' anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate busi
A ‘greenhushing’ campaign is targeting insurers, who have the power to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy in…
June 8, 2023
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Will faster federal reviews speed up the clean energy shift? Two legal scholars explain what the Nat
Do environmental reviews improve projects or delay them and drive up costs? Two legal scholars explain how the law works…
June 8, 2023
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Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underl
It’s not a question of if insurance will become unavailable or unaffordable in high-risk areas – it’s a question of…
June 7, 2023
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The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health
Finding cosmetics that are free of hormone- disrupting chemicals often means paying more. An epidemiologist explains the…
June 7, 2023
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Peaches are a minor part of Georgia's economy, but they're central to its mythology
A 90% crop loss in the Peach State may sound like a disaster, but Georgia isn’t actually the Big Apple of peach production…
June 7, 2023
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Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea li
Humans rely on the ocean for food, jobs and other resources, but these systems are being stressed to the brink.
June 6, 2023
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Is there life in the sea that hasn't been discovered?
From fluffy crabs that wear sea sponge hats to worms that glow in the dark, scientists are constantly finding amazing new…
June 5, 2023
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Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying
Millions of people worldwide are exposed via soil and water to arsenic, whether naturally occurring or related to pollution.…
June 5, 2023
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Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of c
Governments and activist groups are bringing environmental issues to international courts. They argue that the impact of…
June 1, 2023
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Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening ecosystems and livelih
One of the most damaging invasive species in the oceans has breached a major barrier – the Amazon-Orinoco river plume…
June 1, 2023
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Atlantic hurricane season 2023: El Niño and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash
Current forecasts suggest a warm tropical Pacific will be interfering what could otherwise be a ferocious Atlantic hurricane…
May 30, 2023
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Colorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think big
Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use…
May 26, 2023
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The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable eco
In Sackett v. EPA, a suit filed by two homeowners who filled in wetlands on their property, the Supreme Court has drastically…
May 26, 2023
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2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent yea
El Niño years put Hawaii and the Mexican Riviera on alert for destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.
May 25, 2023
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Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades,
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a…
May 25, 2023
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More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil…
May 23, 2023
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Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of Chat
Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price:…
May 23, 2023
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