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The essential guide to visiting West Virginia

The essential guide to visiting West Virginia

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Anyone can discover a fossil on this beach

Anyone can discover a fossil on this beach

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The Great Smog of London woke the world to the dangers of coal

The Great Smog of London woke the world to the dangers of coal

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Can China's coal capital transform itself into a solar mecca?

Can China's coal capital transform itself into a solar mecca?

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This former coal mining region now fuels green tourism

This former coal mining region now fuels green tourism

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5 environmental victories from 2021 that offer hope

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COP26 nears conclusion with mixed signals and frustration

COP26 nears conclusion with mixed signals and frustration

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India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big

India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big

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As the EU targets emissions cuts, this country has a coal problem

As the EU targets emissions cuts, this country has a coal problem

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Photos show a climate change crisis unfolding—and hope for the future

Photos show a climate change crisis unfolding—and hope for the future

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What’s at stake at COP26—the crucial global climate summit

What’s at stake at COP26—the crucial global climate summit

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Exposure

Eye-catching abstract photos reveal mining’s scars on our planet

Eye-catching abstract photos reveal mining’s scars on our planet

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The environment is in trouble. Here’s what Biden can do to address it.

The environment is in trouble. Here’s what Biden can do to address it.

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The U.S. has officially left the Paris Agreement. What happens next?

The U.S. has officially left the Paris Agreement. What happens next?

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3 ways COVID-19 is making us rethink energy and emissions

3 ways COVID-19 is making us rethink energy and emissions

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