Environment
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A deep‑ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Innovators who are working on ways to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate change are having…
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Wealthy people were the first to buy electric vehicles. The current boom risks entrenching inequality
Australia is in the midst of an electric vehicle boom. The combined rise of battery electric, plug-in hybrids and conventional…
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Why has this autumn been so hot and dry?
We’re less than a month away from the southern hemisphere winter. But you’d be forgiven for thinking summer was only…
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The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
The United States is spending billions of dollars to secure access to critical minerals – minerals and metals that are…
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When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new legal interpretations that are intended…
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From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week. Very few people have the good fortune to live for a century. Fewer…
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Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
With U.S. electricity demand starting to rise quickly and expected to continue rising, largely because of the power needed for…
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Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
On the evening of Aug. 9, 2025, passengers on the Hanse Explorer finished taking selfies and videos of the South…
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As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
The question of which court should hear a case isn’t always as easy as it might seem – and the…
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Honeybees may be helping spread tree‑killing myrtle rust – new research
We know introduced honeybees as the ever-busy helpers of our gardens, farms and orchards. In pollinating crops and fertilising fruit,…
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Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?
Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the world have caught fire due to war (Russia)…
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A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years,…
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How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs,…
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Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of…
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Bought a new EV? Here’s a quick guide to driving and charging
Electric vehicle purchases in Australia have surged amid the ongoing war in Iran, as drivers worry about rising fuel costs.…
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