Climate Change
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Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees
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‘Ghost forests’ are spreading across US coastal regions
![san francisco bay area golden gate bridge](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/02/san-francisco-2213620_1920.jpg?w=700)
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Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air
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Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside
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Here’s a planet-friendly diet that’s not vegan
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This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season
![There’s a lot more to the Keystone XL fight than just oil](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/BICCPWGVZOIDDMGAMBYGDID5W4.jpg?w=675)
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There’s a lot more to the Keystone XL fight than just oil
![Brooklyn](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/R2AZ3DO2OB67PH4ICE6AJVOBPQ.jpg?w=1692)
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How to Sell Solar Power to Your Neighbors (VIDEO)
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The Wondrous World of Roald Dahl’s Imagination
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Specialized Cosmetics Protect Skin From Air Pollution
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Burning wood pellets won’t help us fight climate change
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Making buildings energy efficient just got harder
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Can planting more trees keep cities from heating up?
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Will we ever be able to recycle all our plastic?
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Sci-fi carbon coins could actually save our planet
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Are billionaires bad for the environment?
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Air pollution in US subway stations is disturbingly high
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The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What does that mean?
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Your retirement account can also help protect the planet
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6 memorable environmental stories from 2020
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Switching your bank might help slow the climate crisis
![Flooding in Oklahoma](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/21/PSXT6TNONFBKBHJQFAVN6YDAV4.jpg?w=676)
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Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands
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2020 is on track to be the hottest year in history
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The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions
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