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Mother Jones

There’s a Lot Less Pollution But Climate Change Is Still Getting Worse

These studies are not going to make you feel better about the pandemic’s effects on warming.

Rebecca Leber · May 19, 2020
High Country News

Western States Lead the Way in Vote-By-Mail Elections

As COVID-19 closes most in-person polling locations, will states be able to scale up in time?

Anna V. Smith · May 18, 2020
Grist

EPA Settlements Are Supposed to Hold Polluters Accountable. Will Coronavirus Get Them off the Hook?

Hundreds of cities and industries agreed to clean up their act after being sued by the government. Now, many are asking for leniency.

Naveena Sadasivam · May 18, 2020
Slate

During Crises Urban Residents Fled, and Cities Panicked. Will Things Be Different Post-Pandemic?

We’ve been down this road before.

Henry Grabar · May 16, 2020
Guardian

Wildfires Already Threaten the West. Then Came COVID-19.

What if you need to mobilize first responders while keeping them socially distanced—and also potentially evacuate whole communities to safety?

Matt Simon · May 15, 2020
Grist

Plastic Recycling is Broken. So Why Does Big Plastic Want $1 Billion to Fix It?

Your takeout container is likely headed to a landfill.

Shannon Osaka · May 13, 2020