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Epicurious ditches beef in a move it calls 'pro-planet'

Epicurious ditches beef in a move it calls 'pro-planet'

The digital food magazine announced the change on Monday, citing the carbon footprint of cattle and a desire to help home cooks become more environmentally friendly.
by Rachel Treisman

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Labor-backed report finds lax safety at St. Paul Park refinery

Labor-backed report finds lax safety at St. Paul Park refinery

A new report from a labor-backed group claims lax safety practices at the St. Paul Park refinery are putting plant workers and the surrounding community at risk.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Summit shows Biden's big vision on fighting climate change

Summit shows Biden's big vision on fighting climate change

President Joe Biden and his team of climate experts used a virtual global summit this week to lay out Biden’s vision that fighting climate change not only can benefit the U.S. economy, but the world’s as well. 
by The Associated Press

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Climate Summit Day 2 message: Invest big for big payoff

Climate Summit Day 2 message: Invest big for big payoff

The White House brought out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly transformation of the U.S. economy at his virtual summit of world leaders.
by The Associated Press

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Carbon dioxide in atmosphere spikes to new high

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere spikes to new high

In the past month, atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million for the first time. That’s a 50 percent increase from pre-industrial levels.
by Paul Huttner

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At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world's most powerful countries on Thursday to try to spur global efforts against climate change, drawing commitments from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to cooperate on cutting emissions despite their own sharp rivalries with the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Court: Environmental review unnecessary for Minnesota Power's proposed natural gas power plant in Superior

Court: Environmental review unnecessary for Minnesota Power's proposed natural gas power plant in Superior

Minnesota regulators do not need to prepare an environmental review for Minnesota Power's proposed $700 million natural gas power plant planned for Superior, the Minnesota Supreme Court decided Wednesday, reversing a lower court's 2019 decision.

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FAQ: America's new promise on climate

FAQ: America's new promise on climate

The U.S. is planning to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is America's return to the international climate stage. We break it down for you.
by Rebecca Hersher

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