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Published at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Ensia is a solutions-focused media outlet

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How California’s greenhouse gas laws can better serve disadvantaged communities nbsp; Feature How California’s greenhouse gas laws can better serve disadvantaged communities  
When life hands you weeds, make weed art nbsp; Photo When life hands you weeds, make weed art  
The future of food production in 12 charts nbsp; Photo The future of food production in 12 charts  
Fungal diseases are on the rise. Is environmental change to blame? nbsp; Feature Fungal diseases are on the rise. Is environmental change to blame?  
Watch: Faith and environmental stewardship on the farm fields of eastern Iowa nbsp; Video Watch: Faith and environmental stewardship on the farm fields of eastern Iowa  
Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture? nbsp; Feature Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture?  
Opinion: Clean water is a basic human right, and we can and should make it affordable to everyone nbsp; Voices Opinion: Clean water is a basic human right, and we can and should make it affordable to everyone  
OPINION: Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals nbsp; Voices OPINION: Here’s what we need to accelerate progress on the UN’s 2030 global energy goals  
Bringing aeroconservation down to Earth   Bringing aeroconservation down to Earth Notable
How a new way of thinking about soil sparked a national movement in agriculture nbsp; Feature How a new way of thinking about soil sparked a national movement in agriculture  
The best way to restore environments in the face of climate change   The best way to restore environments in the face of climate change Notable
Watch: How a Costa Rican cooperative slashed the carbon footprint of coffee nbsp; Video Watch: How a Costa Rican cooperative slashed the carbon footprint of coffee  
In the fishing industry, gear recycling is finally catching on nbsp; Feature In the fishing industry, gear recycling is finally catching on  
Opinion: This polluted lake shows why we are all stakeholders when it comes to clean water nbsp; Voices Opinion: This polluted lake shows why we are all stakeholders when it comes to clean water  
How new technologies are shrinking wastewater’s hefty carbon footprint nbsp; Feature How new technologies are shrinking wastewater’s hefty carbon footprint  
Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis on climate leadership in the Trump era nbsp; Interview Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis on climate leadership in the Trump era  
OPINION: Climate change is more than a tech problem, so we need more than a tech solution nbsp; Voices OPINION: Climate change is more than a tech problem, so we need more than a tech solution  
OPINION: Health care may be in a state of flux — but health care sustainability is here to stay nbsp; Voices OPINION: Health care may be in a state of flux — but health care sustainability is here to stay  
OPINION: The conservative carbon tax: Right idea, wrong tool for addressing climate change nbsp; Voices OPINION: The conservative carbon tax: Right idea, wrong tool for addressing climate change  
Double-duty device aims to generate electricity from sunlight while reducing nitrous oxide pollution   Double-duty device aims to generate electricity from sunlight while reducing nitrous oxide pollution Notable
What rural Alaska can teach the world about renewable energy nbsp; Feature What rural Alaska can teach the world about renewable energy  
OPINION: What we need are farms that support farmers, consumers AND the environment nbsp; Voices OPINION: What we need are farms that support farmers, consumers AND the environment  
Watch: How a Kurdish conservationist is protecting the Persian leopard in war-torn Iraq nbsp; Video Watch: How a Kurdish conservationist is protecting the Persian leopard in war-torn Iraq  
The growing wild plant and animal trade holds both promise and peril nbsp; Feature The growing wild plant and animal trade holds both promise and peril  
Ensia launches new multimedia storytelling platform   Ensia launches new multimedia storytelling platform Update
Look who’s helping your clothes make the transition to a warmer world nbsp; Feature Look who’s helping your clothes make the transition to a warmer world  
How listening to the ocean can help reveal environmental damage nbsp; Article How listening to the ocean can help reveal environmental damage  
Watch: Two convicted poachers explain why they killed an endangered rhino in Nepal nbsp; Video Watch: Two convicted poachers explain why they killed an endangered rhino in Nepal  
What we know — and don’t — about climate change in Africa   What we know — and don’t — about climate change in Africa Notable
OPINION: To create meaningful change, apparel brands need to pursue sustainability at the industry level nbsp; Voices OPINION: To create meaningful change, apparel brands need to pursue sustainability at the industry level  
Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend nbsp; Feature Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend  
OPINION: Changing times call for changes in how we protect and restore habitat​ nbsp; Voices OPINION: Changing times call for changes in how we protect and restore habitat​  
Animals and plants evolve faster in cities — with implications for humans   Animals and plants evolve faster in cities — with implications for humans Notable
OPINION: Three ways you can help your health while helping the environment nbsp; Voices OPINION: Three ways you can help your health while helping the environment  
What can blockchain do for the environment? nbsp; Feature What can blockchain do for the environment?  
Ecologists pay disproportionately little attention to synthetic chemicals, study finds   Ecologists pay disproportionately little attention to synthetic chemicals, study finds Notable
OPINION: Now more than ever we need to address the environment and human rights together nbsp; Voices OPINION: Now more than ever we need to address the environment and human rights together  
OPINION: How renewable energy advocates are hurting the climate cause nbsp; Voices OPINION: How renewable energy advocates are hurting the climate cause  
A look at what works — and doesn’t — in the world of conservation   A look at what works — and doesn’t — in the world of conservation Notable
Charles Orgbon III: How young people can change the world nbsp; Interview Charles Orgbon III: How young people can change the world  
This contest aims to reduce the toll of aquaculture on wild fish populations nbsp; Feature This contest aims to reduce the toll of aquaculture on wild fish populations  
OPINION: The amazing opportunity 2017 is bringing to business nbsp; Voices OPINION: The amazing opportunity 2017 is bringing to business  
As global demand for electricity grows, geothermal energy heats up nbsp; Feature As global demand for electricity grows, geothermal energy heats up  
OPINION: We’ve done a good job of envisioning a better world. Now we need to build it. nbsp; Voices OPINION: We’ve done a good job of envisioning a better world. Now we need to build it.  
What does the environment have to do with diseases that affect the immune system? nbsp; Feature What does the environment have to do with diseases that affect the immune system?  
New website showcases seeds of a brighter future   New website showcases seeds of a brighter future Notable
OPINION: For our food system’s sake, let’s say “no” to corporate consolidation nbsp; Voices OPINION: For our food system’s sake, let’s say “no” to corporate consolidation  
OPINION: Technology got us into this climate mess, and it can help get us out — if we let it nbsp; Voices OPINION: Technology got us into this climate mess, and it can help get us out — if we let it  
The world needs our journalism. We need your support.   The world needs our journalism. We need your support. Update
How to make hydropower more environmentally friendly nbsp; Feature How to make hydropower more environmentally friendly  
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