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An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

Apr 24, 2025

The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.

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Interior Department to Fast-Track Oil, Gas and Mining Projects

Interior Department to Fast-Track Oil, Gas and Mining Projects

Apr 23, 2025

The Trump administration plans to dramatically reduce environmental reviews before permitting drilling and mining projects on public lands and in federal waters.

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New Study Could Bolster Climate Laws to Make Polluters Pay

New Study Could Bolster Climate Laws to Make Polluters Pay

Apr 23, 2025

Vermont was the first state to try to hold polluters accountable for climate disasters. New research aims to assign specific responsibility.

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Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Apr 23, 2025

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

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Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds

Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds

Apr 23, 2025

Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.

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Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance

Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance

Apr 22, 2025

Protesters interrupted an all-Balanchine program on the company’s spring season opening night, which coincided this year with Earth Day.

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National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards

National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards

Apr 22, 2025

The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.

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The Connection Between Faith and Environmental Action

The Connection Between Faith and Environmental Action

Apr 22, 2025

Leaders from many religions — including, notably, Pope Francis — have long sought to tie their faith to environmental stewardship.

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Sweating to Shivering: Study Finds Rapid Swings in Temperature Have Increased

Sweating to Shivering: Study Finds Rapid Swings in Temperature Have Increased

Apr 22, 2025

Flips between warm temperatures to cold and vice versa have become quicker, more frequent and more intense in recent decades, a new study shows.

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Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job

Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job

Apr 22, 2025

The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.

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