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John Upton

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Breathing Fire

Breathing Fire

As climate change fuels large wildfires, the pollution they're releasing is making Americans sick and undermi…

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Disaster and Neglect in Louisiana

Disaster and Neglect in Louisiana

The federal government has provided less than half of what Louisiana says it needs to recover from last year'…

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The Injustice of Atlantic City's Floods

The Injustice of Atlantic City's Floods

New Jersey's working class are forgotten as federal government funds fixes for wealthier neighbors.

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Pulp Fiction: The European Accounting Error That's Warming the Planet

Pulp Fiction: The European Accounting Error That's Warming the Planet

As the world tries to shift away from fossil fuels, the energy industry is turning to what seems to be an end…

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The Emu Has Landed (in India)

The Emu Has Landed (in India)

On a moonlit night, 150 miles from the Arabian Sea, a truck screeched to a halt along a monsoon-drenched high…

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In California, a Bold Plan to Reshape the Central Valley Flood Plain

In California, a Bold Plan to Reshape the Central Valley Flood Plain

Jacob Katz stood shin-deep in a flooded rice paddy that is often dried out at this time of year. He thrust hi…

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Climate Change Is Leaving Native Plants Behind

Climate Change Is Leaving Native Plants Behind

Willis Linn Jepson encountered a squat shrub while he was collecting botanical specimens on California's Moun…

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Prisoners of the Cosco Busan | East Bay Express

Prisoners of the Cosco Busan | East Bay Express

When Liang Xian Zheng took a job working as the boatswain on the Cosco Busan, the seasoned seaman knew the $2…

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'Ghost Forests' Appear As Rising Seas Kill Trees

'Ghost Forests' Appear As Rising Seas Kill Trees

Jennifer Walker stepped off her kayak into a wall of riverside grass. She steadied herself and stooped to sco…

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