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Human Nature
I am sheltered from the heat my parents and grandpa endured just weeks ago, and I am sheltered from the lifestyle my grandpa and dad lived when they were younger.
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Let’s make clean transportation accessible for all Californians
The Coalition for Clean Air and our allies in the Charge Ahead California campaign are seeking to prioritize transportation equity as the state makes the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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5 simple ways to curb your single-use plastic consumption
About a year ago, as I was scrolling through my Twitter feed, I saw a tweet that made me stop dead in my tracks: By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than there are fish. The tweet was accompanied by an image of Juhu Beach in Mumbai, India, the shore completely littered with the muddy remnants of plastic bags and bottles. I could not fathom that such a grim reality for our planet could manifest so soon.
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An empowering playlist that advocates for Mother Nature
We only have one Earth, so let these songs remind you that we must treat it with care. Listen to this playlist to keep you motivated and inspired.
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Berkeley should take steps to mitigate the urban heat island effect
CITY AFFAIRS: It’s time for Berkeley to solve its temperature inequity problem
The urban heat island effect is an issue of environmental health and justice. The city of Berkeley should draw inspiration from other cities across the country that have taken bold steps to address temperature inequity.
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Coding for the climate: What is the hidden cost of artificial intelligence?
It isn’t necessarily the use of processing-intensive programs that causes the issue here. Instead, the problem lies in how we manage these computing resources.
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The Salton Sea: The worst lake you’ve never heard of
In many ways, the decay of the Salton Sea is the natural conclusion of the corruption of urban living. The problems of the Salton Sea have always revolved around water rights.
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Sustainable fashion on a college student budget
While fast fashion may be affordable at first glance, it carries a large hidden cost in the long run, both for ourselves and our planet.
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Stop driving when you can walk
You were supposed to meet your friend 10 minutes ago, and you’re running super late. A difficult choice emerges: should you walk and or should you drive?
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CA must commit to ambitious climate targets, infrastructure will follow
STATE AFFAIRS: Bans that begin to phase out dependence on fossil fuel infrastructure could help spur transition to more sustainable future
Scientists agree the next decade of climate action will be critical in averting catastrophe, but policy in California hasn’t matched the urgency of science.
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