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EPA's late changes to fracking study downplay risk of drinking water pollution
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Scott Tong
Nov 30, 2016
Early versions highlighted contaminated drinking water and vulnerabilities from fracking. The final version turned out differently: Fracking had not "led to widespread, systemic impacts." Oil and gas cheered the findings.
Donald Trump's first 100 days plan, annotated
Nov 18, 2016
What the president-elect says he'll do, with our notes.
365 companies urge Trump administration to stick with Paris climate deal
Nov 17, 2016
These businesses include the likes of Nike and Starbucks.
San Francisco area voters pave the way for climate adaptation
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Jed Kim
Nov 7, 2016
The new tax raises $500 million to restore wetlands, a strategy for adapting to climate change.
One solution for food security: putting seeds in a vault
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Kai Ryssdal
Sep 30, 2016
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault tries to keep a supply of crop seeds safe in case of food shortages.
Dairy industry weighs California's new regulations
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Jed Kim
Sep 20, 2016
The state wants farmers to do more to cut methane emissions from cows and cowpats.
Could we have prevented Zika?
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 25, 2016
Dr. Peter Daszak has some ideas on how we can prevent pandemics and save money doing it.
Insurers lag in preparing for climate change
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Jed Kim
Aug 17, 2016
A pair of studies show insurance companies still have a lot to figure out.
Many in flood zones don't carry flood insurance
Aug 10, 2016
Flooding is the most expensive — and most frequent — natural disaster.
Rising seas could swamp crucial infrastructure
May 31, 2016
A look at what climate change might mean for Los Angeles' built environment.
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Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…