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Trump’s tariffs will hurt the entire auto industry—but especially EVs

Trump’s tariffs will hurt the entire auto industry—but especially EVs
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Figs launches a take-back program to recycle your old scrubs

Figs launches a take-back program to recycle your old scrubs
previous day 2

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Trump wants to roll back auto emission standards—but that means you’ll pay more to fill your gas tank

wednesday 3

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Tesla car sales are in decline. Now, some people don’t want Tesla’s solar batteries either

28.03.2025 10

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How this Washington state border town got caught up in Trump’s trade war with Canada

How this Washington state border town got caught up in Trump’s trade war with Canada
26.03.2025 10

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Every time you chew gum, you’re filling your mouth with plastic

Every time you chew gum, you’re filling your mouth with plastic
25.03.2025 30

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Trump is coming for renewable energy—but the solar industry isn’t worried

Trump is coming for renewable energy—but the solar industry isn’t worried
24.03.2025 8

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This butter wasn’t made from plants or animals—it was made with methane

This butter wasn’t made from plants or animals—it was made with methane
21.03.2025 10

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Trump wants a world without the EPA. Here’s what that would actually look like

17.03.2025 9

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This Florida composting program will help restore the Everglades

This Florida composting program will help restore the Everglades
14.03.2025 10

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Higher energy bills, asthma, and a handout to fossil fuel: Why Trump’s plan to bring back coal plants is a terrible idea

12.03.2025 7

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Trump removed an online tool that predicts your climate risk. Rogue data scientists rebuilt it

11.03.2025 10

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Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse

07.03.2025 7

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Chinese EVs use this tech to get up to 800 miles of range. U.S. automakers want in

07.03.2025 20

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There are enough microplastics in your brain to make an entire spoon

04.03.2025 70

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This documentary follows Amazon workers as they unionized. But when no one would distribute the film, the story became even bigger

02.03.2025 20

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If Trump guts NOAA, your home insurance premiums could spike

28.02.2025 10

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Organic farmers spent 12 years developing this new rice. It’s better for you and the planet

25.02.2025 10

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Trump wants to cut more disaster recovery funding. Nearly every Congressional district has recently needed the money

21.02.2025 10

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Workers went on 5,328,345 days of strikes in 2024

21.02.2025 5

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Air fresheners and wax melts can make your indoor air more dirty than outside

20.02.2025 10

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The Trump administration’s witch hunt for climate words is going to derail major infrastructure projects

14.02.2025 10

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Dr. Bronner’s is dropping its B Corp certification

12.02.2025 10

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Trump wants to dismantle the agency that provides weather forecasts. It will make your life worse

10.02.2025 70

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A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing

05.02.2025 9

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Trump’s abrupt freeze on foreign aid throws humanitarian work into chaos

01.02.2025 10

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Volkswagen cancels the U.S. launch of its newest EV

30.01.2025 20

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How scientists rushed to make L.A.’s actual air quality available on your phone

29.01.2025 6

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Philadelphia Whole Foods workers just unionized—just as Trump made it harder for them to get a contract

29.01.2025 6

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This map shows how good Amtrak could be—if only the government would pay

24.01.2025 8

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Trump claims there’s an energy emergency. He’s wrong

23.01.2025 5

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Trump executive orders: How they’ll impact energy, the environment—and your bills

22.01.2025 6

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Don’t donate your junk to L.A. wildfire victims

16.01.2025 7

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Wildfires are still ‘just hype’: Trump’s Energy pick stands by his past comments

16.01.2025 10

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Pollution from the L.A. fires could linger inside homes for weeks

15.01.2025 10

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It doesn’t matter what L.A.’s fire budget was—no city is prepared for climate change

11.01.2025 10

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1.5 degrees of warming has always been a red line for climate. We just passed it

10.01.2025 5

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How ‘mountain waves’ are making the LA wildfires even worse

Extreme winds are fueling horrific fires across Southern California, and one particular weather phenomenon called mountain waves is threatening to...

08.01.2025 7

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If you buy a Ford EV, you can still get a free home charger through March

After record EV sales in 2024, Ford is extending a program in which it gives a complimentary home charger and installation to EV buyers. Called the...

07.01.2025 5

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You’re now able to get a tax credit if you buy a Tesla Cybertruck—but it might not last

If you’re looking to buy an electric vehicle, a handful of models now qualify for the federal EV tax credit for the first time—including the Tesla...

03.01.2025 5

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These devastating photos show how climate disasters ravaged the world in 2024

When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, bringing torrential rain and flooding to the western part of the state, it was a shock to many that such...

31.12.2024 4

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Starting January 1, New York will ban PFAS in clothing. Here’s what you need to know

PFAS, also called forever chemicals, have unique properties that make them useful for apparel. They can make clothes stain resistant, water...

30.12.2024 5

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5 stories to read if you’re captivated by trains and want to ride one in 2025

The United States isn’t known for having a robust rail system—at least one that successfully moves people and not just goods. We move a lot of...

27.12.2024 4

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Pennsylvania voted for Trump—but its unions are still pushing for green jobs

Pennsylvania is an energy hub. It’s the second-leading energy-generating state in the country, and the top exporter of electricity across all...

23.12.2024 9

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Did EV sales really slow in 2024? How to actually understand the numbers

Throughout 2024, headlines highlighted a purported slump in electric vehicle sales. Not even Tesla, the top-selling EV in the country, could “dodge...

23.12.2024 5

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In 2024, the U.S. added 1,000 new public EV chargers a week—but that’s not nearly enough

In order to get more people to switch from gas cars to EVs, the U.S. needs to have a robust charging network. The Biden administration pledged to...

20.12.2024 6

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Miami’s luxury beachfront properties are sinking much faster than scientists expected

High rises are heavy, and that can cause the ground below them to slowly sink and settle, especially right after they’re constructed. But in Miami,...

17.12.2024 5

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Your black plastic spatula contains toxic flame retardants. This group is suing the EPA to stop it

When a recent study found that household items made of black plastic—from kitchen tools like spatulas to takeout containers and even children’s...

13.12.2024 6

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This solar paint could charge your EV any time it’s in the sun

In the future, your electric vehicle could be covered in solar panels—not only on the roof, but all over the exterior of the car—thanks to a...

11.12.2024 4

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Louisiana’s LNG terminals cost taxpayers $7 million for every person they employ

05.12.2024 6

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