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35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it

November 27, 2025November 29, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

(CNN) — Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report. Some 31% of…

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House backs away from changes

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal action from environmental groups opposed…

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AGs sue Trump EPA over solar energy program

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined about two dozen other Democrats in suing the Trump administration over its decision to pull the plug on a $7…

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Microsoft claims a ‘breakthrough’ in AI chip cooling

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 · Gadgets

AI is an enormous energy drain, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the planet desperately needs progress in the opposite direction. Although most of that…

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Latest UN report demands ‘unprecedented’ emissions cuts to salvage climate goals

Latest UN report demands ‘unprecedented’ emissions cuts to salvage climate goals

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 · Gadgets

The United Nations’ Environmental Program has released a new with yet more dire news about our odds of avoiding climate disaster caused by greenhouse gas emissions. According to…

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Austin-based company fined for flaring that led to 7.6 million pounds of excess gases known to cause respiratory issues

Austin-based company fined for flaring that led to 7.6 million pounds of excess gases known to cause respiratory issues

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 · Business

New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at natural gas gathering sites in the Permian Basin. The $24.5 million agreement…

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Greens push for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in election manifesto

Greens push for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in election manifesto

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 · Politics

The earlier target represents a loss for the German Greens who, ahead of a three-day party congress in Lyon this weekend, had pushed for the climate neutrality target…

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The ‘dirty dozen’ of Davos

The ‘dirty dozen’ of Davos

January 10, 2024January 15, 2024 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s that time of year again: Leaders, business titans, philanthropists and celebs descend on the Swiss ski…

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WTF is the ‘Global Stocktake’? We explain the ‘heart’ of COP28

WTF is the ‘Global Stocktake’? We explain the ‘heart’ of COP28

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Now the real work starts.  The first few days of the COP28 climate…

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Climate action or distraction? Sweeping COP pledges won’t touch fossil fuel use

Climate action or distraction? Sweeping COP pledges won’t touch fossil fuel use

November 28, 2023December 4, 2023 · Politics

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A torrent of pollution-slashing pledges from governments and major oil companies sparked cries of “greenwashing” on Saturday, even before world leaders had boarded…

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They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remains

They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remains

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 · Politics

This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. Last week’s surprise deal between China and the United States may provide a boost to the climate…

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US-EU unity ruptures over climate damage payments

US-EU unity ruptures over climate damage payments

November 9, 2023November 15, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. A Brussels promise has exposed the yawning gap between the United States and European Union over payments…

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The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike

The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 · Health

Today’s happiness and personal-finance gurus have no shortage of advice for living a good life. Meditate daily. Sleep for eight hours a night. Don’t forget to save for…

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Humans Can No Longer Ignore the Threat of Fungi

Humans Can No Longer Ignore the Threat of Fungi

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 · Health

This article was originally published by Undark Magazine. Back at the turn of the 21st century, valley fever was an obscure fungal disease in the United States, with…

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Who’s who in the EU’s fight over nature restoration

Who’s who in the EU’s fight over nature restoration

July 11, 2023July 12, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. STRASBOURG — Gather round, gather round, it’s the last big match of the season. This week, just…

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EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s joint presidents flew to last year’s U.N. climate talks in Egypt aboard a private jet,…

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Joe Biden: EU conservative hero

Joe Biden: EU conservative hero

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Joe Biden’s European friends may be miffed about his climate law. But the U.S. president’s America-first, subsidy-heavy…

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It’s gettin’ hot in here: Europe’s year of climate extremes

It’s gettin’ hot in here: Europe’s year of climate extremes

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 · Politics

It was (yet another) bad climate year for our planet — and an even worse one for Europe, according to the EU’s climate change service. Copernicus’ latest report,…

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EU threatens COP27 walkout over weak deal

EU threatens COP27 walkout over weak deal

November 17, 2022November 19, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — European Union ministers threatened to walk out of global climate talks here Saturday,…

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Populists vs. the planet: How climate became the new culture war front line

Populists vs. the planet: How climate became the new culture war front line

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Delegates landing in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh for U.N. climate talks this week are a global elite bent…

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