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Three ways artificial intelligence is helping to save the world

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Tackling a notorious waste problem in Africa’s largest informal community

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After 350 million piñons die, scientists fear for this forest’s future

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Most Americans drink fluoridated water. Is that a good thing?

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Green space in cities can bring considerable health benefits for communities, but access is unequal

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Why aren’t we mining landfills for valuable materials like metals and soil?

Many old dumps contain useful materials. Whether they’re worth extracting depends on how we value other benefits such as preventing pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are glad to ...
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Can the gene editing technology known as CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide?

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How well does CITES really prevent wildlife trafficking and illegal trade?

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We’re pouring millions of tons of salt on roads each winter. Here’s why that’s a problem.

The use of salt to de-ice roads and parking lots has skyrocketed in recent years. As environmental consequences emerge, scientists propose creative solutions. We are glad to share Ensia articles free ...
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OPINION: CRISPR is coming to agriculture — with big implications for food, farmers, consumers and nature

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OPINION: What does a sustainable future actually look like?

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“A generational historic struggle to regain our water”

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