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Breathing Fire: Fighting fire with fire: Should California burn its forests to protect against catastrophe?
In California, the debate over prescribed burns is complicated by a deadly history with wildfires that have grown quickly out of control.
Court Scuttles Rule Cutting Potent Greenhouse Gas
A federal court has scuttled a plan to cut one of the most powerful climate pollutants on earth.
Massachusetts May Overlook Climate Impacts of Biofuels
Massachusetts is considering classifying wood pellets and other tree products as renewable energy.
Alphabet Turns to Molten Salt to Store Clean Energy
Alphabet has joined a growing list of technology companies developing energy storage for renewables.
VW, in Settlement, to Build Electric Vehicle Stations
Volkswagen will build electric vehicle charging stations across California as part of an emissions settlement.
The Largest Wind Farm in the U.S. Is Growing in Oklahoma. It’s a Sign of the Times
A new wind farm could become the largest in the U.S. and wean states off coal-fired power plants.
New Jersey Is Cutting Food Waste to Help the Climate
New Jersey aims to shrink its climate footprint by reducing wasted food that ends up in landfills.
A Nebraska-Sized Area of Forest Disappeared in 2015
Nearly 50 million acres of forest disappeared worldwide in 2015, mainly in North America and the tropics.
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