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How climate-friendly is your local supermarket? New study ranks Europe’s biggest chains

Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs.
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Whistleblowers warn that ad industry is fuelling online hatred and climate crisis

A group of senior advertising executives has released an anonymous memo warning that “a vacuum of responsible leadership” means the ad industry is morally failing itself and society.

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The US data center buildout has a hidden source of carbon emissions

Tech companies are turning to green concrete to help reduce the massive environmental footprint of building out data centers.
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California takes Trump administration to court over plans to restart oil pipelines

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast.
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Reporting showed Washington ranks last in green energy growth. Now the state is working to speed it up

Washington state has launched a sweeping effort to speed up construction of renewable energy projects, prompted by reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica.

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How data center backers are selling promises of jobs and clean energy

Through television ads and online campaigns, industry-backed groups are promising jobs, clean energy, and lower electricity bills.
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What happens to the human body in 49C heat? Australians are finding out

Doctors warn there are biological limits to temperatures we can survive, and exposure to extreme heat can provoke a heart attack.

Person rides bicycle past truck with beer advertisement

Amsterdam defies last-minute lobbying to become first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads

Amsterdam city council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capital in the world to prohibit such ads.

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Termination shock could make the cost of climate damage even higher

Solar geoengineering could halve the economic cost of climate change, but stopping it would cause temperatures to rebound sharply, leading to greater damage than unabated global warming.

A man on a bike riding through a densely trafficked road in an Indian city

What is life like in Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities?

Poor air quality in Delhi has impacted nearly all aspects of life with residents saying they have lost many of the "simple joys" such as opening a window or going for a walk outside.
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FEMA rule floodplain restoration and its impact

An outdated federal rule is routinely blocking projects to improve water quality, prevent erosion, and reduce flooding.

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