Five key takeaways from the 5th National Climate Assessment
The latest federal report on climate change demonstrates that we have the tools we need to meet our carbon reduction goals, but we need to implement them much more quickly.
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The high cost of fast fashion
From pesticides to fossil fuels, it takes a lot of resources to make a T-shirt.
Fact file: Polystyrene foam bans reduce litter and protect wildlife
State and local laws are keeping foam litter out of our parks, rivers and oceans.
Carbon dioxide removal: The right thing at the wrong time?
We can’t keep digging up and reburying carbon in the ground in a perpetual cycle. Carbon dioxide removal may someday be needed, but it shouldn't be a priority now.
Fact file: Computing is using more energy than ever.
We need to use a lot less energy to reach climate goals. Instead, we're using more. Here's how much crypto and AI are contributing.
Overcharged: How state EV fees discourage clean choices
States are imposing hefty annual fees on electric vehicles, despite the benefits of EVs for air quality and the climate. Will those fees discourage Americans from "going electric"?
Electric vehicles are good. We can make them better.
There are many possible futures for electric vehicles - some of them better for the environment than others. Here are seven ways to make EVs even greener.
Less driving is possible
Residents of several states and cities have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did two decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.
The Biden administration has released $1 billion in funding for urban trees. Here’s why that matters.
City trees aren't just ornaments. This unprecedented investment in the nation's urban forests will pay major dividends.
How to get more from state energy efficiency programs
Energy efficiency is good for our health, safety and environment. With good planning and implementation, efficiency programs can do even more to improve lives and protect the climate.