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Florida school district offers kids a cleaner ride to school

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Release Date: 05/22/2024

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A Hollywood team gathers unused meals from TV and movie sets to share with food pantries, shelters, and low-income apartments. Learn more at 

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This exercise will help prepare you to push for a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Learn more at 

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Over nearly 70 years, they’ve documented atmospheric CO2 levels rising at Mauna Loa. Learn more at 

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Reducing pollution runoff from their fields could help prevent algal blooms that lead to beach closures. Learn more at 

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The We Grow Camden initiative aims to plant 3,000 trees across the city. Learn more at 

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The SonTierra ensemble uses rhythms and melodies to start conversations about climate change. Learn more at 

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But you can reduce waste by following these steps. Learn more at 

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The groundbreaking research offers evidence that specific fossil fuel giants drove economic losses for decades. Learn more at 

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Swarthmore is working to ditch fossil fuels by storing heat underground to warm and cool its campus. Learn more at 

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Groups in North Carolina are building solar-powered ‘hives’ to deliver lifesaving electricity after storms. Learn more at 

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