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If you liked this story, share it with other people. William Ruto won Kenya’s 2022 presidential election on a campaign that included a pledge to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. As the country ...

Nearly invisible and deceptively thin, this ice is one of winter’s deadliest hazards. Here’s how it forms and why it causes thousands of accidents each year. A woman tries to regain balance in icy ...

For many scientists, 2025 was the year of microplastics. Researchers have known for decades that tiny plastic particles were floating around in rivers and lakes and accumulating in the ocean. But it’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California’s Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington ...

Hey, Florida, congrats! We’ve j-u-s-t about made it through another hurricane season. But I should warn you that something even scarier is coming: A gubernatorial election. Board up your windows!

Queen Mary University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. University of California, Los Angeles provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. People across the Gaza ...

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For over half a century, the National Environmental Policy Act has dictated how new infrastructure projects, including pipelines, highways, and transmission lines, can receive federal permits critical ...