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Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it

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Private jets are increasingly replacing car trips

Private jets are increasingly replacing car trips

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Earth just set a heat record. It won't be its last.

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Can we put carbon back where we found it? It just might work.

Can we put carbon back where we found it? It just might work.

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The scientific case against gas stoves

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History helps uncover old methane-leaking oil wells

History helps uncover old methane-leaking oil wells

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‘It’s now or never’: UN climate report’s 4 urgent takeaways

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5 environmental victories from 2021 that offer hope

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See the microscopic world of plankton in stunning detail

See the microscopic world of plankton in stunning detail

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COP26 nears conclusion with mixed signals and frustration

COP26 nears conclusion with mixed signals and frustration

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Short-term warming could be slowed by COP26 methane pledge

Short-term warming could be slowed by COP26 methane pledge

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Jane Goodall joins campaign to plant a trillion trees by 2030

Jane Goodall joins campaign to plant a trillion trees by 2030

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The most consequential impact of Trump’s climate policies? Wasted time.

The most consequential impact of Trump’s climate policies? Wasted time.

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Plunge in carbon emissions from lockdowns will not slow climate change

Plunge in carbon emissions from lockdowns will not slow climate change

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See how your city’s climate might change by 2070

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