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Jun 15, 2019

EPA air chief gave presentation at fringe climate denier event, new emails show

Bill Wehrum, a former corporate lawyer, joined three other EPA officials at a Cooler Heads Coalition gathering last year.

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For many reporters covering climate, population remains the elephant in the room

Why aren't more journalists talking about human population in proportion to the climate impact that it can have?

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Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus. During pregnancy it's been linked to premature births and low birth weight.

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Home Depot to phase out some products containing PFAS chemicals

The largest home improvement chain in the U.S. announced it will stop carrying some products containing dangerous PFAS chemicals by the end of the year.

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EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

EHN reporter Kristina Marusic is one of five women to receive the inaugural Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence from the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP).

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California’s forage wars

In Mendocino County, these “guerilla gatherers” risk fines and jail time to keep food culture alive.

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The lawless frontier at the heart of the burning Amazon

Inside the battle for the forest's future - and ours - as Brazilian ranchers and farmers vow to protect their way of life at any cost.

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How Maine tribes are adapting to climate change, threatening thousands of years of culture

In northern Maine, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs has for decades been trying to protect important tribal cultural resources, including traditional foods,

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Colorado farmers fight to save their water and their community’s future

‘We can either wait on Mother Nature — or we can give it a shot ourselves.’

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Down on the smart farm

Berry-picking robots. Tablet-controlled tractors. Weed-sensing drones. How farms are going high-tech to produce more food with less water, fuel and chemicals.

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EPA air chief gave presentation at fringe climate denier event, new emails show

For many reporters covering climate, population remains the elephant in the room

Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

Home Depot to phase out some products containing PFAS chemicals

EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

California’s forage wars

The lawless frontier at the heart of the burning Amazon

How Maine tribes are adapting to climate change, threatening thousands of years of culture

Colorado farmers fight to save their water and their community’s future

Down on the smart farm

Op-ed: The biggest casualty of Trump’s Dorian deceit? Our common bonds

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Common insecticide threatens survival of wild, migrating birds

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Peter Dykstra: Are you ready for some good news?

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

From avocado drinks to repurposed lard: Using creativity and culture change to tackle Philly food waste

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Op-Ed: Kraft-Heinz rejects petition to remove phthalates from their products

Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

EPA air chief gave presentation at fringe climate denier event, new emails show

Trump ripped at a thread of our nation's social fabric—the weather.

Neonicotinoids are harming more than bees.

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

It's often our duty to report bleak news on climate and the environment. But let's not skimp on the good news—like the continued momentum of clean energy

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

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