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New Group Promotes “Climate-Smart” Wood
Well-managed forests store more carbon and produce more wood, the group asserts
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Energy Efficiency Groups Balk at New Appliance Rules
Critics say a change proposed by the Department of Energy would undermine efficiency standards for many home appliances
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Two Years After Devastating London Fire, Probe Drags On
An unfinished investigation into the fire that killed 72 people in 2017 shows that many more may still be at risk
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New Study Confirms China Is the Chief Source of Banned Gas
The ozone-destroying chemical is coming from industrialized provinces in eastern China, researchers say
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Democrats Seek Extension of Tax Breaks for Renewables
Credits were to be phased out in a 2015 deal, but more than 100 Democrats ask for new terms
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Report: Trash-to-Energy Plants Face a Bleak Financial Future
Aging plants expose millions of people — most in poor and minority communities — to potential health risks
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Massachusetts Urged to Adopt a Net-Zero Building Standard
Activists call for an update in the state's 'stretch' code that would require new buildings to meet energy needs with renewables
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LED Streetlight Conversions Falter
Berkeley, California, also reports problem with LEDs but in Portland, Oregon, the conversion has met expectations
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Living Building Challenge Gets an Update
A new Core Green Building Certification includes the basics for sustainable design
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Report Warns of Widespread Drinking Water Contamination
The number of sites affected by PFAS has more than tripled since the last tally in 2018