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Manufactured substances known as volatile organic compounds contaminate drinking water around the U.S. — and recent wildfires are making the situation worse. We are glad to share Ensia articles free ...
Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as demand for batteries grows and electric vehicles take to roads everywhere.
The park aims to restore the hydrological basin of the Valley of Mexico, provide greenspace for residents and combat climate change. Can it be an example for other projects?
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From printable DNA to bird-bashing buildings, these 15 issues could have a big impact on biodiversity and conservation in 2024.
Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.
Production of palm oil — a ubiquitous ingredient — is devastating for the environment. Solutions are complex, but they are out there.
As climate change, urban development, irrigation and other factors are altering the availability of water, it’s important to understand how we use water on a daily basis in the U.S. — and where the ...
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As climate change causes shorelines to creep inland and storms worsen, nuclear reactors around the world face new challenges.
As human actions cause more and more damage to ecosystems and human health, people, environmental organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits and others are turning to the courts ...
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