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Which Pittsburgh mayoral candidate aligns with your environmental beliefs?

Don't know where each candidate stands on environmental issues? This is your cheat sheet to understanding their answers to the biggest questions.
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Addressing nitrate contamination in Wisconsin's drinking water

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Sport floating on sea of high-carbon sponsorship, says report

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Air France jet painted green in eco-stunt

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Ending tropical deforestation is vital to public health, scientists say

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EU lawmakers back tougher measures to cut waste, require greener products

Lawmakers in European Parliament's environment committee called for stricter EU measures to stop materials being thrown away or wasted, including binding requirements to include recycled content in products and curb raw materials use.

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Child labour, toxic leaks: The price we could pay for a greener future

Our mission to create cleaner living using natural resources could itself cause widespread environmental harm, scientists now warn.

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North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green

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Alabama high schoolers making state a little greener

The Alabama Environmental Youth Council recruited high school students across the state to raise awareness and promote sustainability at their schools.
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These races will shape what the us elections mean for climate progress

Whether the White House changes hands is the most important climate question of the 2020 elections.

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Would Biden pick the 'queen of green' to lead EPA?

If Joe Biden wins the presidential election, allies say he should pick an EPA administrator who can boost morale at the agency and craft aggressive regulations to fight climate change.
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6 in 10 citizens think smart equals sustainable - and are ready to move if necessary

Among 10,000 respondents, 58% believe smart cities are more sustainable and 42% are prepared to vote with their feet by leaving their town due to pollution concerns.

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Val Miftakhov explains ZeroAvia’s all-electric plane

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How Joe Biden got greener

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