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In fighting climate change, what's an individual to do?
www.nytimes.com

In fighting climate change, what's an individual to do?

Investors can look for companies that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere. Working from home helps, too, as does rooftop solar.
Causes
House hunters are leaving the city, and builders can't keep up
www.nytimes.com

House hunters are leaving the city, and builders can't keep up

For years, people most wanted to live in places where it was the hardest to build. Now, with a rise in remote work, exurban areas look more appealing.
Solutions
Working from home for some threatens mass transit for all
www.bloomberg.com

Working from home for some threatens mass transit for all

Ridership rates remain low in major U.S. cities, threatening the viability of public transit. 
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The murky case for mass telecommuting

The murky case for mass telecommuting

To cut climate emissions, Bay Area planners propose a work-from-home requirement for 60% of office employees. But critics warn of unintended consequences. 
Causes
Your daily commute won't ever be the same
www.nationalgeographic.com

Your daily commute won't ever be the same

Coronavirus will upend—but perhaps make healthier—the ways we use trains, buses, and bike lanes in our post-pandemic future.
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www.forbes.com

Is home working as good for the planet as we think?

As a result of the coronavirus lockdown measures, travel, and therefore energy usage, has plummeted. Is it simple to assume that our new home working habits are therefore better for the planet?
Politics
Will commuters ever go back to commuter trains?

Will commuters ever go back to commuter trains?

No form of public transportation has lost more riders in the coronavirus crisis than the trains that carry suburban workers to urban jobs. Will they ever recover?
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Judge's sanctions against Michael Mann revive battle over climate defamation case

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Climate disasters are driving up housing costs and displacing low-income residents

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Utilities seek legal shield from wildfire lawsuits as climate risks grow

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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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

CLIMATE
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Record ocean heat drives catastrophic coral bleaching across 84% of reefs worldwide

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EPA chief Lee Zeldin defends freezing $20B in climate grants, citing alleged conflicts