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Aquaculture's climate fix is growing right next to the fish

The world needs far more protein and far less pollution. A new study on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture suggests seaweed and fish, grown together, can deliver both.
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Trump let polluters sidestep Clean Air Act rules with just an email

In an unprecedented move, the administration has granted industrial facilities in 38 states and Puerto Rico a two-year reprieve from federal rules under the Clean Air Act.

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Why fears are growing over the fate of a key Atlantic current

Scientists are increasingly worried that a vast system of ocean circulation, which delivers warmth to northern Europe and impacts climate globally, is at risk of collapse. Mounting evidence suggests it may be nearing a tipping point, though the research is far from certain.
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Close calls at Michigan's dams are a climate warning to America

Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster and showed just how unprepared U.S. infrastructure is for a warming world.

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How climate change makes your allergies worse

As pollen season gets longer and more severe, allergies can compound with other climate health hazards to cause serious harm.
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As summer fishing heats up, so do worries about fish health

It’s only early May, and Wyoming's fisheries biologists are already prepping anglers for a summer of low, hot flows, sluggish fish, and the possibility that some waters will dry up completely.

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Fighting climate change, one sprout at a time

How an entrepreneur invented seaweed pots to help gardeners grow healthier plants and sequester carbon.
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‘We didn’t lose each other:’ How people are picking up the pieces after Super Typhoon Sinlaku

Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands are no strangers to tropical cyclones, but climate change is supercharging storms and disrupting education on the islands.

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Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink

Extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers; we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world.

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Enviros say Supreme Court decision boosts states' ‘climate superfunds’

The Trump administration is suing Vermont and New York for using novel tactics to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Tesla semis are about to hit the road. That’s good news for California

Thanks to state incentives, the long-range, lower-cost electric trucks are affordable. Widespread adoption could help California meet clean-trucking targets.

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