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Washington poised to become first state to allow eco-friendly 'human composting' Washington is expected to become the first state to legalize an environmentally-friendly burial alternative that turns bodies into soil within weeks. 
The top 10 green buildings for 2019, named by the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment has announced this year’s recipients for the COTE Top Ten Awards. 
Analysis: The eco-woke among us make climate deadlines. But there is a big problem For years now, people like environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben have been screaming from the treetops that we need a World War II-scale mobilization to fight the scourge of climate change.
The Earth Is Just as Alive as You Are Scientists once ridiculed the idea of a living planet. Not anymore.
Earth Day 2019: 10 amazing places where travelers can see a changing climateEarth Day is an annual celebration to support environmental protection, but for travelers, every day can offer a chance to learn about the planet. 
How Climate Became Germany’s New Culture WarFor years, migration tore the country apart. Now it’s the environment.
College student fell 100 feet to her death posing for a photo in the OzarksA college student studying environmental science fell about 100 feet to her death while hiking on a class trip to the Ozarks, officials said.
Natural History Museum Will Not Host Gala for Brazil’s PresidentThe museum said that it was “deeply concerned” about renting the space for an event to honor someone whose environmental policies had been widely criticized.
To Nurture Nature, Neglect Your LawnWhy poison the earth when you can have wildflowers at your feet and songbirds in your trees without even trying?
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Broad Plan to Protect Public LandsMs. Warren said she would aim to undo the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks and prohibit new leases for fossil fuel drilling on public lands.
Canada’s Perverse Climate Change Policy: Gas UpPushing toward the worst scenario despite better options for the future of the environment.
Nonfiction: Striking a Balance Between Fear and Hope on Climate ChangeBill McKibben’s new book, “Falter,” takes a mostly grim view of our willingness to avert environmental disaster. But he leaves open the possibility that we may yet avoid the worst.
Gala Honoree Causes Concern at American Museum of Natural HistoryThe museum said it was “deeply concerned” that the event it is hosting will honor Brazil’s president, whose environmental policies have drawn criticism.
With Polls and Private Meetings, Republicans Craft Blunt Messaging to Paint Democrats as ExtremeRepublicans are poll-testing ways to portray Democrats as too extreme on issues like health care, abortion and the environment, and Democrats worry that the messaging is working.
SpaceX nails triple booster landing after satellite deliveryElon Musk's Falcon Heavy launched a satellite into orbit for a Saudi Arabian company.
Purity vs. Pragmatism, Environment vs. HealthA surprising, important difference between the Green New Deal and Medicare for all.
Katie Bouman: The woman behind the first black hole imageKatie Bouman, 29, has earned plaudits for helping develop the algorithm that made the photo possible.
Trump brushes aside environmental concerns, signs 2 executive orders to speed up gas, oil projectsAiming to speed up gas pipeline projects, President Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders making it harder for states to block construction. 
Trump Signs Orders to Speed Up Oil and Gas Pipeline ConstructionThe president wants to limit the influence of state governments and the State Department in approving domestic and international pipelines.- Critic’s Notebook: Watching ‘Our Planet,’ Where the Predator Is UsThe epic Netflix documentary offers a visual banquet, but it doesn’t sugarcoat the effects of humans on the environment.
Patagonia is suing Anheuser-BuschClothing company Patagonia is suing Budweiser's parent company for selling a beer that bears its name and evokes its rugged, environmentally friendly brand and logo.
What Anna Wintour thinks about furIn a rare interview, fashion's head of state and editor-in-chief of Vogue responds to questions concerning fashion's impact on the environment and fur.
Blamed for Climate Change, Oil Companies Invest in Carbon RemovalChevron, Occidental Petroleum and BHP have invested in Carbon Engineering, a start-up developing technology to take carbon out of the atmosphere.
Square Feet: New York Marketplace Embraces Its Immigrant PastBy inviting local businesses, the Market Line in Essex Crossing seeks to evoke the teeming environment of the Lower East Side in the 19th century.
A 'magic bullet' to capture carbon dioxide?A British Columbia-based company has shown that it can extract CO2 from the air in a cost-effective way.
FDA proposes new fluoride standard for bottled water, but some say it's still too highThe US Food and Drug Administration is proposing a lower concentration level standard for fluoride in bottled water, yet some scientists and environmental groups believe that the proposed limit is still too high and poses a danger to human health.
Nonfiction: Barry Lopez Travels to the Ends of the Earth, Seeking Glimmers of HopeIn “Horizon,” the eminent environmentalist reconstructs decades’ worth of his observations of the natural world, from the Arctic to Australia.
Canada is warming at twice the global rate, report saysCanada is warming up faster than the rest of the world, according to a report commissioned by the Canadian Environment and Climate Change Department.
Pregnant whale died with 49 lbs of plastic in stomachThe carcass of a pregnant sperm whale that washed up in Sardinia, Italy, last week had 22 kilograms (49 pounds) of plastic in its stomach, and was carrying a dead fetus, the country's environment minister and a marine life non-profit organization said.
New Yorkers Say They Want to Save the Environment (but They Also Love Their Plastic Bags)The state’s plan to ban single-use plastic bags has become a talking point among city residents. Here’s what some had to say.
Buttigieg responds to backlash on comments he made about Hillary Clinton's campaignSouth Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Saturday he has "enormous respect" for Hillary Clinton, and said in her 2016 presidential campaign she was "ill-served by a strategy and media environment."
A brief history of President Trump's environmental record. (Hint: It's long and troubling)Trump's approach to environmental policy is all about pulling the teeth out of regulations. Gabbing about restoring the Everglades won't change that. 
Where they want to build border wallThe Department of Homeland Security has requested assistance from the Defense Department to mount approximately 218 miles of new and replacement barriers along the US-Mexico border, according to documents released by the Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization.
A Texan’s Big Bet on a Fossil-Fuel Future for CaliforniaAndrew Beal, a poker-playing billionaire and major Trump backer, could upend California’s carbon-free power goals with a case before federal regulators.
Chicago mayor accuses Trump of creating 'hate-filled environment' that led to 'hoax'Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel accused President Donald Trump of creating a "hate-filled environment" in which he said "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett "thought he could take advantage of a hoax about a hate crime."- Lens: Chronicling the Reasons Central Americans Migrate to the United StatesFor half a decade, Fred Ramos has photographed the longstanding political, social and environmental crises that are driving migration in the region.
California company recalls avocados as precaution against listeria: Is your fruit safe?Henry Avocado Corp. says it has taken this step out of “an abundance of caution” based on positive test results taken from environmental samples. 
US survey charts 'extreme' wavesRogue waves that can appear out of calm seas are growing in size, a study of the US coast suggests.
Pesticides in food: Strawberries, spinach, kale have the most residue, a new report findsClose to 70 percent of the produce sold in the U.S. has pesticide residues, a new Environmental Working Group report finds. 
Kale joins the ranks of the annual 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide listKale, that popular green of the health conscious, has joined the ignoble list of 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues, according to the Environmental Working Group. The last time kale was on the list was in 2009 when it was ranked eighth. Strawberries and spinach took the top two spots again this year, respectively, followed by kale.
Britain (Yes, Rainy Britain) Could Run Short of Water by 2050, Official SaysClimate change and population growth, meaning less supply and more demand, could equal an “existential threat,” England’s environment chief warned.
Bubble maths researcher wins top awardOne of the highest prizes for mathematics is awarded to Prof Karen Uhlenbeck for her ground-breaking work.
US detects huge meteor explosionThe fireball is the second most powerful in 30 years and the biggest since Chelyabinsk in 2013.
These environmentalists and outdoors lovers support a border wall with MexicoMigration and crime are down since a barrier was built along eastern San Diego County towns. Wildlife has found a way, for now. 
EPA bans household use of a paint stripperThe Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on retail sales for household use of methylene chloride, a powerful and dangerous paint stripping chemical linked to dozens of deaths. But health advocates were disappointed that the EPA allowed its continued use in commercial settings.
Home in Ashes, They’re Forced to Fight for Share of PG&E MoneyEmployees, suppliers and bondholders all have claims against the California utility in bankruptcy court, along with those counting on payouts over blazes started by the company’s equipment.
'Super worried' about the planet - in Spain, Kenya, BangladeshYoung people around the world on their fears about the effects of pollution and climate change.
K-cups and coffee capsules: Is your quick java fix killing the environment?K-Cups, Nespresso Capsules, and other coffee pods are made from plastic and aluminum, and they're often hard to recycle. 
White populations in the US contribute more to air pollution, study findsA new study about the environment and public health reveals a stark inequity: White populations in the United States contribute more to air pollution than minority Hispanic and black populations. However, Hispanic and black populations are more likely to be breathing in the air pollution that's created.
UN's 'dire' warning: Act now on Earth's environment as human health 'increasingly threatened'A United Nations report said 'damage to the planet is so dire that people’s health will be increasingly threatened unless urgent action is taken.' 
'Ecological foundations of society' are in peril, UN report warnsHuman activities are degrading the global environment at a pace that could endanger the "ecological foundations of society" and human health, according to a landmark United Nations report released Wednesday.
Can Art Help Save the Planet?Museum exhibitions seek to raise public consciousness about the dangers posed to the environment by climate change.
Your Environment Is Cleaner. Your Immune System Has Never Been So Unprepared.A century ago, British scientists suggested a link between increased hygiene and allergic conditions — the first hint that our immune systems are becoming improperly “trained.”
Greenpeace hits back at Trump tweet on climate change denialThe environmental group hit back after the president shared a former member's climate change denial.
U.N. Victims of Ethiopia Plane Crash Worked in World’s Trouble SpotsAt least 22 people who worked for U.N.-affiliated agencies were on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. Some of them were traveling to an environmental conference.
A Landscape Designer’s Wild GardenAt her Long Island home, Deborah Nevins finds respite from the opulent environments she’s celebrated for creating.
AP Top Stories March 9 PHere's the latest for Saturday, March 9th: White House to release Budget next week; Democratic presidential candidates want the government to legalize marijuana; R. Kelly is released from jail; The marine environment of southern Cambodia is threatened. 
Bernie Sanders-Style Politics Are Defining 2020 Race, Unnerving ModeratesThe leading Democratic candidates have largely broken with consensus-driven politics and embraced progressive ideas on health care, taxes, the environment and Middle East policy.
Sen. Martha McSally on Air Force handling of rape: 'They failed on the job. Big time'In a nationally televised interview, Sen. Martha McSally said she didn't even consider reporting her rape at the time because of the environment. 
SpaceX Dragon demo capsule returns to EarthThe SpaceX Dragon capsule completes its demonstration flight with a splashdown in the Atlantic.
SpaceX: Dragon capsule splashes down after ISS missionSpaceX's capsule has splashed down after a week-long test mission to the International Space Station.
Moment SpaceX Dragon capsule undocks from ISSThe unmanned commercial test vehicle will splash down in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday afternoon.
Tesla Swerves on Strategy, Trailed by Growing DoubtsElon Musk’s shift to online-only sales, after racing to open stores, has raised new questions about the electric-car maker’s outlook. Shares have sunk.
Buying environmentally friendly products won't save the EarthJust because you use environmental products doesn't mean you can do things that are bad for the environment and it balances it out. Elizabeth Keatinge has more. 
Fiction: Rising Seas, Migrants, War: A Timely Novel From John LanchesterIn “The Wall,” Britain — spared during a catastrophic global environmental disaster — barricades itself inside a massive concrete barrier.
Coal ash contaminating groundwater nationwide, groups sayWaste ash from hundreds of coal-fired power plants has contaminated groundwater in 39 states with toxic substances like arsenic, lithium and mercury, according to a report by two environmental groups that was based on data the plants reported to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Green New Deal is unworkable and unaffordable: Sen. BarrassoInnovation holds the key to reducing emissions, writes Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
Climate change: California wildfires 'can now happen in any year'Wet winters are no longer a guide to the severity of wildfires in California, a new study suggests.
Inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule that has docked on the ISSISS astronauts have a look inside the unmanned capsule, which has been designed for commercial travel.
SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with space stationAmerica's new astronaut capsule successfully completes the latest task in its demonstration mission.
Gateway Moon station: Canada joins Nasa space projectPM Trudeau announces $1.4bn (£1.2bn) for a Nasa space station to help land humans on the Moon.
SpaceX astronaut capsule demo for Nasa lifts offAmerica takes the first step towards launching astronauts from home soil again after a gap of eight years.
Jay Inslee, Washington Governor and Climate Advocate, Enters 2020 RaceMr. Inslee has made climate change and the environment his signature issues, though he has had mixed success in getting some ideas put into practice in his home state.- Jay Inslee, Washington Governor and Climate Advocate, Enters 2020 RaceMr. Inslee has made climate change and the environment his signature issues, though he has had mixed success in getting some ideas put into practice in his home state.
Presenting Trump as a consummate dealmaker is becoming an albatross for him, partly because he is in an environment with few low-hanging deals on offerDonald Trump's art of the deal persona sold books like wildfire, anchored a blockbuster TV reality show and proved a potent theme for a White House run.
PG&E Says It Probably Caused the Fire That Destroyed Paradise, Calif.The California utility, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, recorded a $10.5 billion charge to pay damage claims to victims of the Camp Fire.
Andrew Wheeler, Who Continued Environmental Rollbacks, Is Confirmed to Lead E.P.A.Senators formally handed oversight of the nation’s air and water to a former coal lobbyist with the same enthusiasm for deregulation as his predecessor, Scott Pruitt.
Senate confirms former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead EPAThe Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, in a 52-47 vote Thursday primarily along party lines.- Tooth discovery reveals more about lives of giant slothsA tooth discovery revealed more about the lives of giant sloth like what they ate and the environment they lived in.
California Today: California Today: How Regulation Could Slow Down the FutureTuesday: California’s big projects face a litigation minefield; Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump will have to figure it out; and a star with staying power
Environmental group details reduced enforcement at EPAThere has been a drastic drop in the enforcement of environmental regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration, an advocacy group will say in a report issued to Congress on Tuesday.
Bill could use oil and gas funds to protect endangered speciesA bill to protect endangered species is bringing together an unlikely alliance of backers, from the oil industry to environmentalists. 
Environmentalists are suing the Trump administration to save chickens, coyotes and caribouThe legal efforts represent a new salvo against the Trump administration, which environmental groups say is ignoring the nation’s wildlife laws. 
Trans Mountain pipeline gets energy regulator supportCanada's energy regulator says the project's economic benefits justify the environmental impacts.
Teeny T. rex relative discovered in USA newly discovered relative of T. rex stood just a metre or more tall at the hip, a study suggests.
Wisconsin HS cheerleaders got 'Big Booty' and 'Big Boobie' awards. ACLU is now involved.ACLU accuses a Wisconsin school district of creating hostile environment for students after cheerleaders received 'Big Booty' and 'Big Boobie' awards. 
Military-style guards with guns in schools across the nation wouldn't protect studentsEven after Parkland, Santa Fe shootings, military-style guards don't make sense for schools. They'll create an environment of fear more than safety. 
SCOTUS will hear clean water case next termThe Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take up a case next term that relates to the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Authority's authority to regulate pollutants that find their way into navigable water.
Eagle rescued after huge ice ball grows on its tailA bald eagle had to be rescued after a 20cm ice ball grew on its tail.
The Answer Is Blowin’ in the WindOf Stalin, Hitler and environmental protection.
The Green New Deal Is What Realistic Environmental Policy Looks LikeIn the 21st century, environmental policy is economic policy.
Great whites may have wiped out the biggest shark that ever livedThe megalodon -- also known as the biggest shark ever -- became extinct a million years earlier than previously thought, due to competition from much smaller great white sharks, according to new research. The full paper is published in the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences.
Travel Tips: How to Be a Green TravelerYou may live a sustainable lifestyle at home, but what about while on vacation? Here are some practical steps you can take to limit your impact on the environment.
Acosta: Trump rallies worse than they lookAfter a BBC cameraman was attacked during President Trump's campaign rally in El Paso, Texas, CNN's Jim Acosta discusses what the environment was like inside the rallies.
Trump's anti-media speech has been weaponizedAs a cameraman with 25 years' experience working at the BBC, Ron Skeans probably knows a thing or two about hostile environments.
Government shutdown stymied frozen tax refunds, tied up IRS phone lines, report showsThe longest-ever federal shutdown created an even more difficult environment at the understaffed and underfunded IRS, report shows. 
Senate Passes a Sweeping Land Conservation BillYears in the works, the measure designates more than a million acres of wilderness for environmental protection and permanently reauthorizes a federal program to pay for conservation.- Women Sue Yale Over a Fraternity Culture They Say Enables HarassmentIn a class-action lawsuit, three women claim Yale has fostered an environment where alcohol-fueled gatherings at fraternity houses dictate the undergraduate social scene.
Green New Deal : Can this plan pushed by some Democrats really work?A radical plan to tackle climate change pushed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may now come to the Senate for a vote.
Trilobites: Aboriginal Hunters’ Fires Help Restore an Australian DesertA study of how the Martu shaped their land presents an example where humans seem to benefit an environment perceived as wilderness.
Nancy Pelosi threw some serious shade at environmental planThursday is a big day for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The New York freshman Democrat, who has rapidly become one of the biggest stars in her party, will formally introduce her much-touted "Green New Deal" -- a package of legislation aimed at, among other things, addressing the threat posed by climate change.- Liberal Democrats Formally Call for a ‘Green New Deal,’ Giving Substance to a Rallying CryHouse Democrats introduced a resolution calling for a sweeping environmental and economic mobilization that would make the United States carbon neutral by 2030.
New calls for rapid action on climate changePresident Donald Trump did not mention climate change or any efforts to help the environment during his State of the Union address Tuesday, but members of the US House of Representatives held two hearings Wednesday on Capitol Hill to take a closer look at the threat of climate change.
Going to the Galápagos Is Easier and Cheaper Than Ever. That Might Not Be a Good Thing.Some conservationists and travel experts are worried about the environmental impact of a growing number of visitors on the fragile, otherworldly archipelago.
Why John Ruskin, Born 200 Years Ago, Is Having a ComebackThe Victorian art critic’s ideas about how industrialization stifled creativity and polluted the environment are just as relevant today as they were in the 19th century.
Trump’s State of the Union Address Unlikely to Bring HarmonyThe president and Democrats spent the hours before his State of the Union address exchanging political fire, making clear that the speech was unlikely to transform a toxic political environment.
Qatar and Exxon Mobil Plan $10 Billion Gas Investment in TexasThe move would give Qatar better access to Latin American markets and strengthen its relationship with the Trump administration two years into a dispute with Saudi Arabia.
How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a Star in the World MarketInnovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed spent. The oil field is now the world’s second most productive.- EPA's Wheeler continues frequent meetings with industry his agency regulatesThe Environmental Protection Agency's acting administrator Andrew Wheeler has maintained the custom of his predecessor Scott Pruitt of meeting with far more industry executives and lobbyists than environmental groups.
Climate change denier among those appointed to EPA science boardThe Environmental Protection Agency appointed several new members to its Science Advisory Board who have denied key findings of the harmful effects of man-made pollutants on the environment and human health.
The Alarming Allure of Australia’s BrumbiesThe environment is being sacrificed for a national myth.
Trilobites: You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.Converting biosolids into building materials could keep a lot of leftovers of the waste process out of landfills, and provide other environmental benefits, too.
Brazil’s Lethal Environmental NegligenceThe mining industry puts lives at risk with shoddy maintenance of dams built to contain mining waste.
Meet the 'Antarctic king,' an unlikely fossil from 250 million years agoWildlife in Antarctica conjures up images of penguins, seals and other animals who have adapted to survive in such a harsh, frozen environment. But researchers have made an unexpected discovery that pulls back the curtain on what life may have been like in Antarctica millions of years ago.
America colonisation ‘cooled Earth's climate’European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.
Global warming: New supersonic airplanes would be terrible for environment, study warnsAt least three companies want to bring supersonic airplanes back to the skies, but environmental groups say that could mean more greenhouse gasses. 
Bolsonaro Wants to Plunder the Amazon. Don’t Let Him.The Brazilian president’s pro-business agenda will be a test of American companies’ commitment to the environment.- Green pinstripes: Yankees hire environmental scientistPinstripes, with touch of green: Yankees hire environmental scientist to make ballpark more eco friendly
PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Protection in Face of Large Wildfire LiabilitiesCalifornia’s largest electric utility, anticipating tens of billions of dollars in damage claims, said bankruptcy was its “only viable option.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Why Trump is 'wrong' on climate change"The Terminator" Arnold Schwarzenegger says US President Donald Trump is making a "big mistake" on environmental policy.
Crocodiles moved from world's tallest statue, angering environmentalistsOfficials have started removing hundreds of crocodiles from the site of the world's largest statue in India, prompting an outcry from conservationists and concerns about the welfare of the reptiles.
Critic’s Notebook: I Want My Playbill! Why Programs Are No Mere ExtraSure, less paper makes environmental sense. But relying on digital programs betrays what makes the in-the-moment experience of theater so special.
PG&E Is Cleared in a Deadly 2017 Fire, Lifting Its Financial OutlookThe California utility’s shares soared on the finding, days after it said it planned to file for bankruptcy protection because of wildfire liabilities.
12 eco-friendly ways to save money on your laundryThese laundry habits will help your wallet and the environment 
6 energy-efficient home upgrades that can save you $1,000 a yearThese six simple upgrades will make your home more energy efficient, save money, and help the environment. 
BuzzFeed to cut 15% of staff in new round of layoffsBuzzFeed is preparing to lay off about 15% of its employees. The coming contraction is the latest example of a media company making cutbacks in a difficult operating environment.
