Environment
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Environment
Ancient cities had toxic pollution, too
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Agriculture
Vertical farms are finally branching out
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Agriculture
Gender equity and climate change are intertwined
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Climate Change
See 24,000 years of climate history at a glance
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Climate Change
What the final COP26 agreement really means
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Climate Change
This one image illustrates the severity of climate change
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Climate Change
What your elected leaders have been up to at COP26
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Climate Change