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DC Council holds 11-hour hearing on bottle bill to reduce trash in the river

The bill, introduced in January, would enable customers to receive 10 cents for each empty bottle or can returned to a D.C. business. Keep reading

DC Council holds 11-hour hearing on bottle bill to reduce trash in the river

Maggie Rhoads

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New York City is subtropical now. What does that mean?

In 2020, New York City was categorized as "subtropical" in NOAA's National Climate Assessment. While the current federal administration has suspended the assessment, residents and local plants are still feeling the heat. Keep reading

New York City is subtropical now. What does that mean?

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American University professor provides insight on frozen green bank funds

Paul Yoo, Ph.D., is helping write an amicus brief to restore frozen green bank funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. Keep reading

American University professor provides insight on frozen green bank funds

American University professor provides insight on frozen green bank funds

The climate solutions hiding all around us

In a highly partisan environment, the term "climate change" can feel like a dangerous phrase. Here are a few examples of climate solutions without the label. Keep reading

The climate solutions hiding all around us

The climate solutions hiding all around us

How three initiatives in Northern England are powering a carbon capture revolution

Teesside, an area in northern England with a history of steel working industries, is positioning itself to take lead on a new industry: carbon capture. Keep reading

How three initiatives in Northern England are powering a carbon capture revolution

How three initiatives in Northern England are powering a carbon capture revolution

All eyes on Belém do Pará: Why COP30 in Brazil is especially important

Over 100 delegations from all over the world are in Brazil for COP-30, a two-week-long conference centered on solutions to climate change. Keep reading

All eyes on Belém do Pará: Why COP30 in Brazil is especially important

All eyes on Belém do Pará: Why COP30 in Brazil is especially important

Soybean oil’s time to shine

China's boycott of U.S. soybeans this summer is pushing farmers to find new revenue streams. Soybean oil may be the answer. Keep reading

Soybean oil’s time to shine

Soybean oil’s time to shine

Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan

For years, federal workers collaborated with Alaskan locals on a land management plan for the Central Yukon. Now, that work is unraveling. Keep reading

Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan

Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan