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In coal-rich Kentucky, a new green aluminum plant could bring jobs and clean energy
Labor and state leaders wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy.
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Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse.
The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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A new ‘green bank’ could bring solar power and electric buses to Appalachia
$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders to invest in renewable energy.
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![Two people's forearms in a handshake against a yellow background. Behind their hands is a circular cutout of a rainforest.]()
Corporate climate targets are a mess. Could tracking ‘spheres of influence’ help?
New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.
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As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about secrecy and public health
The Biden administration has set aside billions of dollars for new hydrogen energy. But does the industry need better safeguards?
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In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
With less than half of Georgia Power's electricity carbon-free, businesses and governments are scrambling to meet looming clean energy targets.
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Forever chemicals are poisoning your insurance
As commercial insurers cut PFAS coverage, small businesses and consumers will swallow the cost.
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The world is farming more seafood than it catches. Is that a good thing?
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.
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Microsoft employees spent years fighting the tech giant’s oil ties. Now, they’re speaking out.
Inside the worker-led effort to get the world's most valuable company to stop helping the oil and gas industry drill.
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What will it take to get companies to embrace reusable packaging?
Inside the effort to standardize the design of returnable containers.
