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De Beers Namaqualand Mine, Kleinzee
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De Beers: Destruction Is Forever

The company claims to be restoring its former diamond mines to nature. My research revealed a still-barren landscape and shattered lives.
March 17, 2021
by
Matthew Gavin Frank
The company claims to be restoring its former diamond mines to nature. My research revealed a still-barren landscape and shattered lives.
electric vehicle charging
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Texas Blackouts Show Us How Electric Vehicles Can Help Solve Big Problems

EVs can help power homes and buildings in disasters — but only if automakers, utilities, local emergency planners and regulators start working on it now.
February 24, 2021
by
Matt Casale
EVs can help power homes and buildings in disasters — but only if automakers, utilities, local emergency planners and regulators start working on it now.
aerial view of wetlands
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How to Save Saltwater Wetlands From Rising Seas

The Biden administration has an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help save the coastal ecosystems that protect us.
February 8, 2021
by
Jeff Peterson
The Biden administration has an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help save the coastal ecosystems that protect us.
livestock public lands
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Reform the Bureau of Land Management: Biden Must Succeed Where Obama Failed

An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.
January 19, 2021
by
Richard Spotts
An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.
plastic bottles with plastic cap
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Why Plastic Pollution Is a Producer Responsibility

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
January 8, 2021
by
Alex Truelove
We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
wind turbines
Commentaries

For a Path Forward on Climate, Let’s Learn From the Original New Deal

A broad, progressive coalition came together in the 1930s to bring the United States out of the Great Depression. It can be done again in the face of COVID and climate change.
December 15, 2020
by
J. Mijin Cha and Manuel Pastor
A broad, progressive coalition came together in the 1930s to bring the United States out of the Great Depression. It can be done again in the face of COVID and climate change.
wolves
Commentaries

Gray Wolf Recovery and Survival Require Immediate Action by the Biden Administration

Three key measures will go a long way toward ensuring that gray wolves survive and thrive in the lower 48 states.
December 11, 2020
by
Barbara J. Moritsch
Three key measures will go a long way toward ensuring that gray wolves survive and thrive in the lower 48 states.
cotton growing
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Changing the Fabric of Our Clothes to Cut Climate Emissions

The textile industry has a significant carbon footprint. But changing what our clothes are made of can make a big difference in cutting climate pollution.
December 10, 2020
by
Steve Trent
The textile industry has a significant carbon footprint. But changing what our clothes are made of can make a big difference in cutting climate pollution.
EPA building and flag
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Biden Can Restore the EPA, But It Will Require Steadfast Effort

The Biden administration must focus on science and enforcement, reverse Trump deregulation efforts and reenergize EPA employment.
December 9, 2020
by
Joel A. Mintz
The Biden administration must focus on science and enforcement, reverse Trump deregulation efforts and reenergize EPA employment.
road through red rocks
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How Biden Can Do More Than Just Restore Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks

Undoing Trump’s damage won’t be enough. Here’s where Biden can push forward public lands, climate and energy policy.
December 4, 2020
by
Jonathan Thompson
Undoing Trump’s damage won’t be enough. Here’s where Biden can push forward public lands, climate and energy policy.

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