Mountaintop coal mine in Kentucky to become a solar farm
Release Date: 06/20/2024
After decades of pollution, California community secures $550 million settlement from Chevron
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One environmental advocate says the deal is a step forward for Richmond – but not a full solution. Learn more at
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Chicago environmental justice group calls for transition to electric trucks
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Replacing half of Chicago’s diesel trucks with electric vehicles could dramatically improve health, study suggests. Learn more at
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Low-income housing for seniors gets a climate-friendly renovation in central New York
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The seven-story apartment building is now powered by geothermal and solar energy. Learn more at
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Bay Area nonprofit provides fresh veggies, cooking classes to people living in a food desert
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Urban Tilth, a Richmond, California-based organization, distributes free produce to primarily Black and Latino neighborhoods. Learn more at
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An electric firetruck puts out blazes in Madison, Wisconsin
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The truck’s quiet engine makes it easier for firefighters to talk during calls, and it doesn’t spew diesel pollution into the firehouse. Learn more at
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In an Illinois forest, many buds are forming earlier and leaves are changing color later
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It all adds up to a longer growing season in Trelease Woods, a centuries-old forest near the University of Illinois. Learn more at
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Civil rights leader links climate change to racial justice
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Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley says the fight for clean air and a safe environment is linked to the battle for racial equity. Learn more at
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Trees can be flood-prevention heroes
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Leaves and branches slow the rate of rain hitting the ground, and roots help prevent soil erosion. Learn more at
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Book warns of potential harms of lithium boom in Southern California
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The region is home to vast amounts of lithium, a mineral critical for battery manufacturing. Learn more at
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Composer weaves climate crisis themes into new choral work
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‘Missa Laudato Si’’ incorporates the late Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ encyclical and other environmental texts in a musical reflection on climate change. Learn more at
info_outlineThe solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/