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Mar 26, 2020

Visitors are rushing to national parks amid employees’ concerns about coronavirus

The Trump administration has insisted on keeping national parks open amid the coronavirus crisis so that Americans can avoid being pent up in their homes and enjoy the outdoors. But at what cost?

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Anglo American seeking to mine on indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon

Anglo American, one of the biggest mining companies in the world, and its two Brazilian subsidiaries have submitted nearly 300 applications to dig for gold and other minerals.

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Together, we make mud

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Green Grammys!

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Trump administration to finalize weaker mileage standards, dealing a blow to Obama-era climate policy

The new rule will improve the U.S. car and light truck fleet's efficiency by 1.5 percent a year, versus nearly 5 percent under current law.

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Visitors are rushing to national parks amid employees’ concerns about coronavirus

Anglo American seeking to mine on indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon

I’m the virus you named COVID-19. Glad to meet you

John Harte: Breaking and restoring our life support system

Coronavirus, climate change, and the environment

Together, we make mud

The I-told-you-so heard ‘round the world

Before Gore, Greta, and the Green New Deal: Part Two

Green Grammys!

Trump administration to finalize weaker mileage standards, dealing a blow to Obama-era climate policy

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The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing environmental destruction and the deterioration of social and cultural systems into sharp focus. But we can learn from this.

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Visitors are rushing to national parks amid employees’ concerns about coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing environmental destruction and the deterioration of social and cultural systems into sharp focus. But we can learn from this.

Big-picture thinker Nate Hagens on the opportunities and constraints we face confronting coronavirus. His advice: Find your better self and play a role.

EHN is teaming up with The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health to bring you the voices of next generation environmental health leaders

Covid-19 has made heroes out of millions of healthcare workers. Here are a few reporters that have earned our thanks, too.

Pittsburgh reporter Kristina Marusic was honored for her 2019 work covering environmental health in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Clean air and water don't only result from loss and upheaval, they can be planned for.

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