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COVID-19 pushes Google Maps to get more bike-friendly
Are you a cyclist or a Ford Fiesta? Google Maps finally knows the difference.
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To fight climate change, Democrats want to close the ‘digital divide’
The pandemic has laid bare the difference between the digital haves and have-nots. Climate change will only worsen the inequality.
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This makeup ingredient could destroy 99% of ‘forever chemicals’
"It wasn't supposed to work."
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From the lab to the field, agriculture seeks to adapt to a warming world
With the world’s food supplies at risk, researchers are turning to heat-resistant wheat, drought-resistant rice, and chickens that stay cooler.
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The population bomb didn’t detonate. Turns out there’s a new problem.
These charts show why researchers are worried about a shrinking population.
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What if a ‘green’ economic recovery isn’t the best thing for the climate?
It will take more than a rescue package to get us out of this mess.
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Can lemongrass and a catchy new song fix Burger King’s emissions problem?
There's no way to know since the company has not released data on its carbon footprint.
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The world’s mayors want a pandemic recovery that takes cars off the streets
The Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force's proposal calls for an embrace of the “15-minute city” paradigm.
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Methane levels have hit a scary record high, new studies say
Global lockdowns haven't stopped this powerful greenhouse gas from surging.
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These scientists are using machine learning to listen to nature (literally)
Machine learning and forest soundscapes are helping scientists identify unhealthy ecosystems
