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One County In Washington State Is Using Human Waste To Fight Climate Change

While the problem of climate change and global warming continues to wreak havoc around the world, new ways of thinking and possible solutions to the issue have come to the fore, suggesting that human ingenuity may well wind up helping us better deal with the issue. One such solution can be seen in King County, […]

Bill Gates Backs New Solar Technology That Makes Renewables Cheaper And Cleaner

Billionaire software developer Bill Gates has invested in revolutionary solar technology that may just break the back of the fossil fuel industry once and for all and lead the world into a green energy era. Currently, solar technology has the ability to harness the power of the sun and generate temperatures of up to 560 […]

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Native American Tribes Block Copper Mining Company From Destroying Ancestral Lands

For too long, our justice system has sided with the government and corporations at the expense of the rights of indigenous peoples like Native Americans. But a ruling by a judge against a mining company in Arizona may be setting a new precedent. For thousands of years, the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Hopi […]

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Sidney, Australia Is About To Run Out Of Drinking Water, Raising New Alarm Over Climate Crisis

On top of the increasing devastation of uncontrollable wildfires, Australia now faces life without water as temperatures rise and severe drought persists, particularly in the city of Sydney. Sydney, Australia is an iconic location that is home to five million people. Back in 2003, the city dealt with a drought that lasted until 2009. But […]

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Plastic Producers Use America Recycles Day As Cover While They Pollute The Environment

America Recycles Day has only been in existence for two years, but it is already controversial, not because Americans don’t want to recycle, but because the plastic industry uses it as cover to continue polluting the environment. Originally thought up by non-profit organization Keep America Beautiful, the day is supposed to encourage Americans to support […]

California Won’t Buy From Car Companies On The ‘Wrong Side’ Of History

The state of California has a powerful message for automakers who support the lowering of fuel efficiency standards for cars sold in their state: No more state contracts for you. Cal Matters reports that Governor Gavin Newsom made it clear companies that make vehicles that don’t meet the higher fuel efficiency standards the state has […]

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European Investment Bank Cuts Ties With Oil And Coal Industries

Clean energy is the power of the future that we need right now, especially in the fight against climate change, which is why the European Investment Bank is finally cutting ties with the fossil fuel industry in a move that is drawing praise from environmental groups. Immediate action is necessary if we want to combat […]

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Biodegradable Coffee Cups Grow Into Trees When Thrown Away

Americans love their coffee. On average, each of us drinks two cups of java a day. And much of that coffee is placed in paper or styrofoam containers, both of which wind up in landfills and create an environmental hazard. Now, however, a California company is hoping to eliminate some of that coffee cup waste […]

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Dire Report Warns That The Insect Apocalypse Is Upon Us

Of all the creatures on this planet that one would not expect would go extinct, insects rank at the top of the list, but a dire new report reveals that insect populations have plummeted and we face severe consequences if we don’t immediately act to help them recover. As climate change continues to worsen and […]

Dakota Access Oil Pipeline through the countryside.

Dakota Access Pipeline Owner Plans Risky Expansion Despite Oil Spills

Amid multiple oil spills in North Dakota from pipelines, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline now wants to build an expansion that will increase the risk of future spills, and that’s why the Standing Rock Sioux tribe opposes it. The Standing Rock Sioux have been protesting the construction of these pipelines for years all […]

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