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The gap between CEO and worker pay keeps increasing—and Trump’s policies are making it grow faster

The gap between CEO and worker pay keeps increasing—and Trump’s policies are making it grow faster
24.07.2025 10

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Trump is trying to prop up coal, oil, and gas—but the economics of fossil fuel are failing

23.07.2025 6

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There is a bizarre red-state quest to prevent community air quality monitoring

There is a bizarre red-state quest to prevent community air quality monitoring
18.07.2025 10

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Amazon’s emissions increased 6% as the company builds more data centers to power AI

Amazon’s emissions increased 6% as the company builds more data centers to power AI
18.07.2025 10

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Americans throw out 5.7 disposable vapes every second

16.07.2025 3

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More great news about climate change: It’s also causing more volcanic eruptions

09.07.2025 10

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France, Spain, and 6 other countries pledge to tax premium fliers

02.07.2025 3

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The Senate budget bill would essentially kill wind and solar development

01.07.2025 6

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Private jet use is soaring—and the U.S. is responsible for the most flights

30.06.2025 5

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What is ‘precipitation whiplash’? The new accelerating, climate change weather danger

27.06.2025 10

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Would you recycle more if every bottle gave you a chance to win $1,000?

25.06.2025 10

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New York announces it will build a new nuclear power plant

23.06.2025 3

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Map: All 250 million acres of public land the Trump budget bill would sell off

23.06.2025 60

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What is ‘wet bulb’ temperature? How heat and humidity combine to dangerous levels

19.06.2025 10

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Trump is trying to kill California’s EV standards. It will affect cars across the country

17.06.2025 20

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Rose Marcario is doubling down on her values

17.06.2025 10

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USAFacts is looking for a new president to lead it into the AI future (exclusive)

12.06.2025 3

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Tariffs, end of EV tax credits, and bad consumer sentiment are ruining automakers’ plans

12.06.2025 4

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The light in this lamp is powered by dirt

10.06.2025 6

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Coal power keeps getting more expensive—and that means higher electricity bills for Americans

06.06.2025 10

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‘Cuts have consequences’: A South Florida meteorologist explains Trump’s NOAA cuts are degrading weather forecasts

04.06.2025 10

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NYC pension funds want asset managers like BlackRock to have legitimate net-zero plans—or lose their business

03.06.2025 4

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How to watch: Scientists are hosting a 100-hour livestream to protest Trump cuts

28.05.2025 4

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Trump wants to kill NYC’s congestion pricing, but a judge just said he can’t—yet

28.05.2025 4

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Trump’s budget would slash 830,000 jobs and raise energy costs by more than $16 billion

23.05.2025 20

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At least 50 Waffle House locations in the South are getting EV chargers

22.05.2025 10

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Why Energy Star works so well—and why the private sector can’t replace it

19.05.2025 10

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Meta is building a new data center in Louisiana—and this Senate committee wants to know why it’s being powered by gas (exclusive)

15.05.2025 10

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GM unveils new EV battery tech that could offer more than 400 miles of range and lower costs

14.05.2025 5

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Your soap, lotion, and shampoo may contain formaldehyde

13.05.2025 10

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The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about urgent need for climate change action

09.05.2025 30

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Houston is sinking half an inch per year—and it’s not alone

08.05.2025 10

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Trump plans to end Energy Star. It saves Americans $40 billion on energy bills annually

07.05.2025 10

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Trump’s tariffs added $4M to this Virginia wind project in just a few weeks

03.05.2025 9

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Trump promised to slash energy prices. 100 days in, they’re up—and expected to keep rising

01.05.2025 7

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Trump’s first 100 days were marked by chaos. That’s unlikely to change

30.04.2025 10

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This gas station of the future shows how CO2 could power land, air, sea, and space travel

28.04.2025 10

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Bezos-backed Slate Auto reveals its new customizable $20,000 EV

25.04.2025 8

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After 3 years without a contract, Starbucks workers are turning to civil disobedience

24.04.2025 5

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This company is making a system that converts EVs into hybrids

22.04.2025 10

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This L.A. photographer is still capturing the ongoing devastation from January’s fires

21.04.2025 3

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Tesla once made up a majority of EV sales in California—now it’s less than half

18.04.2025 6

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Why Hyundai is doubling down on EVs—despite Trump’s war on the cars

17.04.2025 10

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Toyota reportedly plans to make 10 new EV models in the next 3 years

08.04.2025 2

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

04.04.2025 30

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

03.04.2025 3

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

02.04.2025 6

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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

26.03.2025 10

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

25.03.2025 30

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