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Reno wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19

Cases of COVID-19 rose sharply last year in Reno, Nevada, when a heavy layer of wildfire smoke settled over the city, according to scientists at the Desert Research Institute

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Warmer, drier, browner: Climate scientists connect drought and human-caused climate change

Warmer, drier, browner: Climate scientists connect drought and human-caused climate change

The western United States has experienced such intense droughts over the past decade that technical descriptions are becoming inadequate. In many places, conditions are rocketing past "severe," through "extreme," all the way to "exceptional drought."

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Greenpeace verdict over pipeline protest defamation could spell problems for environmental activism and speech

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Petrochemical industry struggles with overcapacity, rising costs, and shaky green investments

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Plastic ban in Bangladesh struggles as eco-friendly bags face high costs

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

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Trump’s government cuts disrupt NOAA forecasts and data collection