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Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Rising Seas
Many coastal communities face heightened risks from rising seas because of socioeconomic disparities. They deserve equitable funding to help prepare for flooding and storm surge.
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The Big Water Supply Shift in California
Drought and climate change are depleting California's traditional water supplies from snowmelt-fed reservoirs, rivers, and streams. The state must now plan for a different water future.
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Counting on Agroecology
The science of agroecology can make US farming more sustainable. So why are we investing so little in it?
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Bad Math on New Nuclear Weapons
The costs of the Obama administration’s “3+2” warhead plan outweigh its benefits.
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Encroaching Tides in the Florida Keys
The frequency, extent, and duration of tidal flooding are all likely to increase over the next 15 to 30 years, resulting in damage to the Keys’ economy, infrastructure, and ecology.
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Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave
Over their lifetime, battery electric vehicles produce far less global warming pollution than their gasoline counterparts—and they’re getting cleaner.
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The Lacey Act's Effectiveness
2008 amendments to the Lacey Act have contributed to reducing U.S. imports of illegal wood products—and stronger enforcement could bring more progress.
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Lights Out?
Our electricity system is at risk today from coastal flooding. Sea level rise will only make it worse. We must improve our electric grid to prepare for this current and growing threat.
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Rating the States on Their Risk of Natural Gas Overreliance
Two-thirds of US states may be putting their electricity consumers at financial risk because of an overreliance on natural gas.
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Progress and Problems
A new survey of federal scientists shows that while scientific integrity has gained ground in recent years, a lot of work remains to be done.
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Clean Transportation Fuels For Oregon
A pioneer in clean transportation, Oregon must continue to make progress cleaning up its transportation system in order to keep more transportation dollars in the local economy and cut global warming pollution.
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Measuring What Matters
California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires local agencies to set measurable objectives for groundwater sustainability, but does not define how objectives should be set or evaluated over time.