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Plants Yell When They’re Stressed Out
Researchers in Israel have found that tomato and tobacco plants that are dealing with stress factors make a popping sound…
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These Angry Dutch Farmers Really Hate Microsoft
As soon as Lars Ruiter steps out of his car, he is confronted by a Microsoft security guard, who is…
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The Fight to Expose Corporations’ Real Impact on the Climate
For many companies, those indirect emissions dwarf all the rest. Some companies and business groups contend that it is unfair…
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The Alarming Rise of India’s Pay-to-Breathe Industry
Following Mumbai’s air quality crisis this winter, critics accused the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board of moving air quality sensors to “cleaner”…
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The Mountain Village in the Path of India’s Electric Dreams
“The government is really obsessed with electrifying India. And that’s rooted in its net-zero targets. If you see the direction,…
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The Dream of Mini Nuclear Plants Hangs in the Balance
NuScale says it stands by cost estimates based on its new design, and that it has long been in touch…
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Heat Pumps Sell Like Hotcakes on America’s Oil-Rich Frontier
Juneau gets most of its electricity from lakes that offer a clean hydropower resource. This means that it is particularly ecofriendly…
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Workers Are Dying in the EV Industry’s ‘Tainted’ City
After GNI rejected their demands, workers called a strike from January 11 to 14. On the last day, more than 500…
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The Generative AI Race Has a Dirty Secret
In early February, first Google, then Microsoft, announced major overhauls to their search engines. Both tech giants have spent big…
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Airlines and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google’s Climate Math
Flying premium from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a common trip for some Californians, could generate 101 kilograms of carbon…
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