Why the Colorado river is drying up – and what we can do about it
22 November 2022
The Colorado river is the lifeblood of the US Southwest, but today it is drastically depleted due to overuse, megadrought and climate change. Here’s how to rescue it
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US election 2020: Trump's impact on the environment, health and space
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Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, Donald Trump is likely to have a lasting impact on the nation's health, environmental regulations and space exploration
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Veganism is trending but is it just the latest food fad, or do claims that it's better for your health and that of the planet stack up? We dig into the evidence
Industry experts may replace dismissed EPA advisory scientists
9 May 2017
The Trump administration has dismissed several scientists from the advisory board of the US Environmental Protection Agency and may replace them with people from industry
