Seyma Bayram
Stories
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Law & Courts
Montana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigation
A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say.
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National
New Jersey requires climate change education. A year in, here's how it's going
In 2020, New Jersey became the first state in the country to require climate change education across grade levels and in most subjects. The standards were rolled out this past year.
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Climate
A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods
A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice.
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Environment
The Colorado and Ohio rivers are among the 'most endangered' in America. Here's why
A new report from the conservation group American Rivers names a stretch of the Colorado River, the Ohio River and eight other rivers as endangered.
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Environment
Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests
A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.
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National
How one photographer is using his camera as a weapon against poverty and racism
In his recently published photobook, "No Justice, No Peace," Devin Allen confronts readers with the reality of how little has changed since the civil rights movement.
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Health
Food insecurity is driving women in Africa into sex work, increasing HIV risk
A study found that giving direct food support to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa cut their risk of contracting HIV by 64%, because it alleviated the pressure to engage in high-risk sex.