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Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk
Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.
January 28, 2026
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Another Way Companies Majorly Undercount Their Emissions
The most popular scope 3 models assume an entirely American supply chain. That doesn’t square with reality.
January 15, 2026
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September 26, 2025
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Canada's 2023 wildfires contributed to 87,000 early deaths worldwide, study estimates
The health impacts from Canada's worst wildfire stretched into Europe, Asia and Africa, a new study reveals.
September 10, 2025
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For most countries, there’s a clear smart move to achieve energy security and reduce trade risks
Looking at the trade-off between reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and increasing dependence on minerals for clean energy, decarbonization was the big win
April 15, 2025
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A Net-Zero World Will Have Fewer Trade Wars
That’s according to new research published today analyzing flows of minerals and metals vs. fossil fuels.
April 09, 2025
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August 05, 2024
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Searching for the Next Hot Cooking Oil? It Could Be From Algae
An oil made by fermenting microalgae is touted for health and sustainability—but will people bite?
July 23, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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The Toll of Climate Disasters Is Rising. But a U.S. Report Has Good News, Too
A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.
May 17, 2024
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The Foods the World Will Lose to Climate Change
Droughts, heat, and extreme weather are pushing crops to their limits. The race is on to innovate faster than the Earth warms.
December 29, 2023
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November 06, 2023
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Concrete Has a Big Carbon Footprint. Can Green Tech Fix It?
New mixtures store carbon dioxide while reducing emissions
November 02, 2023
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Do We Need to Farm Oil Crops?
New research finds that chemical synthesis of dietary fats is possible at scale.
October 29, 2023
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Synthetic fats made from only water and air could be environmentally transformative
Substitutes for palm oil and soy could divert gigatons of CO2 and spare millions of hectares of habitat lost to agriculture
October 10, 2023
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April 25, 2023
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March 02, 2023
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Northern forests released a record amount of carbon dioxide in 2021
Heatwaves and droughts in Russia and Canada resulted in a big jump in carbon emissions from boreal forests in 2021, on the back of a rising trend since 2000
February 03, 2023