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First Ever Youth-Led, Constitutional Climate Trial Set to Begin in Montana Next Month
A group of 16 young people in Montana will take the stand in June in the case of Held v. State of Montana over their constitutional right to a clean environment.
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Will Biden's Hard-Hat Environmentalism Bridge the Divide on Clean Energy Future?
Perhaps the most unlikely feature of high-stakes budget negotiations going on in Washington is a debate over permitting. That’s essentially the regulatory process for deciding what gets built where. It could be power plants, transmission lines or other projects.
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Meet Yulia. Endangered Seal Draws Crowds to Tel Aviv Beach
An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz. But it’s not American film director and Tel Aviv mainstay Quentin Tarantino or another celebrity. It’s Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The seal cow first appeared south of Tel Aviv’s main beachfront last Friday, drawing clusters...
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In Major Climate Step, EPA Proposes 1st Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency could force American power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn’t in widespread use. If finalized, the rule would mark the first time the government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions.
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Pollution Lawsuit Could Curb Use of Aerial Retardant in Fighting Wildfires
A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires.
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‘Wildman' Takes a Bite Out of New York City — Literally
A dining experience that begins with a spring salad followed by jumbo jambalaya and ends in a sweet bliss of black raspberry ice cream. Sounds lovely, but what if the star ingredients are foraged from New York City parks? That is exactly what 74-year-old environmentalist and self-taught forager “Wildman” Steve Brill is cooking and taking residents on an organic, urban…
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This Neighborhood Wants to Compost Your Dog Poop
There is nothing glamorous about picking up dog poop. But, as dog owners, we do it anyway, because our four-legged friends can’t do it themselves — and put simply: it’s the right thing to do. In Battery Park City, how you dispose of your dog’s stool is just as important as getting it done. The Battery Park City Dog...
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Inside Battery Park City's Dog Waste Composting Program
Battery Park City runs a successful dog waste composting program open to all New Yorkers and their pups. (Video produced by Kay Angrum)
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Biden Signs Order Prioritizing ‘Environmental Justice'
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice.
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New York Has a State Animal — and a State Plant. This Mushroom Group Wants In
One collective of New York mushroom aficionados is making a push with two active pieces of legislation officially designating a fungus to join the company of other state symbols. The New York Mycological Society (NYMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public on the conservation of fungi. The club is over 60 years old and…
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NY Experts Warn Dreaded Lanternfly Coming Early This Season — and Want You to Act Now
The pesky flying insect spotted lanternfly is set to return this year, but New York State predicts that the emergence could happen sooner rather than later, which could catch at-risk agricultural businesses off guard. The reason could be due to the stretch of summer-like weather during the early weeks of spring and as temperatures continue to climb — something that…
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US Plans New Forest Protections, Issues Old-Growth Inventory
The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles of old growth and mature forests on U.S. government lands.
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Can ‘The Last of Us' Actually Happen? NYC Expert Explains Truth on ‘Zombie Fungi'
HBO’s hit show The Last of Us introduces a post-apocalyptic world infested by human zombies turned by a fungal infection. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino sits down with New York Botanical Garden mycologist Dr. João Araújo on the facts about this real “zombie-ant” fungi.
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NY Fungi Champions Push for State Mushroom With New Legislation
One collective of New York mushroom aficionados is making a push with two active pieces of legislation officially designating a fungus to join the company of other state symbols. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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Dining Al Fresco? Foraging ‘Wildman' Takes a Bite Out of New York City
Meet the 74-year-old environmentalist vegan taking New Yorkers on a culinary journey foraging through public parks in search of nature’s free bounty. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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California and Other Parts of Western US Lead in Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution
California and other parts of the western United States had the country’s worst air pollution, even as air quality overall improved in 2019 through 2021, according to the latest report from the American Lung Association.
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NJ Environmental Justice Law in Effect Over Two Years After Signing
Two and a half years after it was signed into law, a measure designed to prevent New Jersey communities already dealing with sources of pollution from having to accept more of them took effect Monday. Officials said the law is the first in the nation to require permit denials if an environmental justice analysis determines a new facility will have…
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IndyCar Aims for Sustainable Future With New Initiatives
The NTT IndyCar Series is addressing environmental issues on and off the track with renewable race fuel, innovative tires and more.
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Senate Approves Measure to Overturn Biden's Water Protections Despite Likely Veto
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.