This story was originally published by Hakai Magazine and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two kilometers inland from Hawke’s Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, a dark-red gate just off the highway marks the entrance to the Tangoio Marae. This marae is where a local Māori hapū, or community, holds …
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As the planet warms, compounding crises are pushing poor countries toward a humanitarian catastrophe. Global warming disproportionately threatens the developing world with rising sea levels, more intense storms, and scorching heat waves. At the same time, crippling debt is making it harder for many of these countries to prepare for and recover from these disasters. …
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The Department of the Interior will not hold sales of oil and gas leases for millions of acres off the coast of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico, the agency confirmed on Wednesday. That’s good news for the climate, but experts warn that the U.S. is still not doing nearly enough to limit new …
Joe Mosyjowski has watched a decade-long boom in oil and gas drilling unfold in the region surrounding his 50-acre farm in northeast Ohio. Mosyjowski, a 71-year-old retired engineer who once spent his days designing stormwater infrastructure, was surprised to learn that a byproduct of all that drilling was being spread on roads and streets near …
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For many pregnant people in Baytown, Texas, there aren’t a whole lot of options. That’s not just in terms of seeking services for reproductive health like abortion care, although there is certainly a dearth of local providers for that particular need. But the town, which sits on the eastern edge of Harris County, abutting the …
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While a bloody war rages in Ukraine, inflation has hit a historic high of 7.9 percent, and possibilities of a Russian cyberattack on U.S. interests, the Securities and Exchange Commission suggests a new proposal that would require companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions as well as the organization’s climate risk. The move is evidence of …
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The Biden Administration has made the production of green energy one of its top priorities, and a recent lease sale off the coast of New York and New Jersey is just one step in the process. On Wednesday, the Administration announced a record-breaking offshore wind lease sale that is projected to generate enough clean energy …
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Just before Congress broke for the Christmas holidays, Joe Manchin (D-WV) unequivocally told Bret Baier on Fox News Sunday that he was a hard “no” when it came to his vote on the Build Back Better bill, Joe Biden’s signature spending legislation. This public comment infuriated many in the Democratic Party while drawing praise for …
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When we hear the terms “state of emergency” and “wildfires” used in a casual conversation, we often think of the West Coast. However, the end of 2021 brought a dangerous surprise, with roaring flames ripping through the lush forests of Colorado. On Thursday, massive fires desecrated nearly 600 homes and forced inhabitants to flee at …
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In 1975, President Gerald Ford’s administration introduced the Strategic Fuel Reserve, at the same time introducing fuel economy standards. NASA began work on wind and solar energy, and technology to increase the fuel economy of automobiles was explored. Between 1981 and today, fuel economy of vehicles has improved by a shocking 81 percent. On Monday, …
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