Environment
Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states
July 13, 2021Scientists say human-caused climate change and decades of fire suppression that increases fuel loads have aggravated fire conditions across the region.
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Wildfires ravage Western U.S. amid soaring temperatures, drought
July 12, 2021"I think we have to get our communities better prepared for the inevitability of these fires.”
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AFL-CIO wants workers ‘front and center’ in battling global warming
July 9, 2021AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler says workers, especially union workers, should be “front and center” in the battle to reverse global warming.
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Great Lakes and St. Lawrence climate change damage bill hits $2 billion
July 7, 2021The hefty bill has mayors begging Congress to include targeted climate change funds in the infrastructure bill.
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Will big solar installations help foster biodiversity?
June 25, 2021Some solar farms are providing habitat for bees, birds, and butterflies.
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