Environment

No more plastic bags polluting our environment

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Picture taken by Gábor Szellő, one of the winners in our guest photographer contest

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EPA Plan Will Reduce Pollution and Improve Visibility in Texas, Oklahoma

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed action to reduce harmful emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) to improve visibility at some of Texas' and Oklahoma's most treasured parks and wilderness areas. After a thorough review,...

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EPA helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District prepare for a changing climate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping the Redwood Valley County Water District, in Mendocino County, Calif. assess the risks they face from climate change and to take actions that increase resilience. The Water District and more than 20...

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“New Climate Normal” Poses Severe Risks to Development – World Bank Reports Significant Impacts in Central Asia, Russia, and Western Balkans

As the planet warms further, heat-waves and other weather extremes that occur once in hundreds of years, if ever, would become the “new climate normal,” creating a world of increased risks and instability. The consequences for development would be...

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