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The American Climate Corps officially kicks off

Within weeks, the nation will deploy 9,000 people to begin restoring landscapes, erecting solar panels, and taking other steps to help guide the country toward a cleaner, greener future. The first of those workers were inducted into the American Climate Corps on Tuesday during a virtual event from the White House. Their swearing-in marks...

Wed Jun 19, 2024 00:53
What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost, and why it’s a troubling sign for climate change

Every time you eat a blueberry, the microbiome in your gut gets to work. Bacterial enzymes attack the organic compounds of the fruit: a burbling, gurgling digestive process that can, often to our embarrassment, cause us to pass gas. That may not be such a big deal for a human, but new research shows that the microbial action in icy Arctic soils might...

Tue Jun 18, 2024 22:11
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract

Solar panels. Heat Pumps. Electric buses. Those are just three of the things the Chicago Teachers Union, or CTU, is hoping to acquire in their latest negotiations for a new contract, one that would address the rising toll of climate change in the more than 500 schools in which their members teach.   Arguably one of the most powerful unions for...

Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:50
The Mille Lacs Band will see the return of 18 acres of state trust land

After decades of advocacy, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will see 18 acres of land returned to them by the state of Minnesota. The move comes after lawmakers passed legislation last month to formally return state trust lands inside the boundaries of the Mille Lacs Band’s reservation. Minnesota’s returning of Indigenous land is part of a much...

Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:30
Downstream effects: The cautionary tale of the Mississippi River

In an often-excerpted passage from his memoir, Life on the Mississippi, Mark Twain describes how his perceptions of the Mississippi River changed after he spent months piloting a steamboat up and down its muddy length. “The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book,” he said, allowing him to read the bends and eddies that meant nothing to...

Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:53
Pennsylvania landowners could be forced to accept carbon dioxide burial on their land

Amid a divided state Legislature, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans are finding rare common ground in a bill designed to usher in a new industry for capturing climate-altering carbon dioxide and burying it underground. Among other provisions, Senate Bill 831 would create an enforcement structure for carbon capture within the state, set a...

Sun Jun 16, 2024 16:08

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