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Latest Catan board game adds new challenge: produce power without over-polluting

Latest Catan board game adds new challenge: produce power without over-polluting

As players build settlements, they can choose renewable energy or fossil fuels. The company behind Catan: New Energies hopes the abstract game can spark real conversations about energy use.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.
by Alejandra Borunda and Rachel Waldholz

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Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action

Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action

More than half of young adults feel anxious, angry and powerless over climate change, a recent survey found. But there are ways to help turn that distress around. Here's how to give them a try.
by Allison Aubrey

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New EPA standards exempt most Great Lakes ships from installing new treatment systems

New EPA standards exempt most Great Lakes ships from installing new treatment systems

New standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempt the existing fleet of ships on the Great Lakes from installing new onboard ballast water treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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