Climate Desk
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These rare seeds escaped Syria’s war — to help feed the world
Conflict forced scientists to abandon a gene bank, but not before duplicating their last remnants of essential crops in the Svalbard vault on a remote Arctic island.
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Count on Biden to restore the national monuments Trump trashed
The president-elect has vowed to not only reverse the Trump administration’s rollback of protected sites, but designate new ones.
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Solar companies ask Biden to reverse Trump’s biggest blow to the industry
Solar energy companies see an ally in a president-elect who campaigned on generating 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
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The second-hottest city in the US declared a climate emergency. Here’s what comes next.
Tucson, Arizona, is putting climate justice at the center of its plans.
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5 post-Trump obstacles to a global green recovery
Joe Biden’s win gives the globe a better chance of averting climate catastrophe, but major obstacles remain.
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Northwest co-op builds for a local food future beyond Big Ag
"I’ve always felt like this was something to do in case the world doesn’t end."
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EPA staff on Trump’s anti-diversity orders: ‘They are punitive and demeaning’
Agency employees signed on to the most vocal condemnation from within the government of the president’s orders yet.
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The climate crisis is breaking open generational rifts in US families
A sense of despair and outrage among young people over global heating is being met with indifference and dismissal among some older relatives.
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Young candidates are making climate change a local election issue
In Florida, Michigan, and Oregon, three millennial Democrats believe climate action will be a winning issue with conservative voters.
