Meet the experts handling Biden’s transition to the White House
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On Saturday, Joe Biden declared victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, and…Colorado voted to bring back wolves. Why was the race so close?
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The presidential election was deemed a “nail biter,” with the outcome teetering on a…Northwest co-op builds for a local food future beyond Big Ag
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Boston is steeped in history — but mayoral candidate Michelle Wu is determined to propel it into…The one climate fix you can definitely stomach
Nov 6, 2020, 3:58 am By Nathanael Johnson
Most efforts to take on climate change have focused on power plants, cars, and factories. Food has…These 5 US maps have nothing to do with the election
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Nov 5, 2020, 1:26 pm By Brianna Baker
From her home in Boulder, Colorado, world champion climber Sasha DiGiulian has been watching smoke…Do Biden and Trump voters even speak the same language?
Nov 5, 2020, 3:59 am By Kate Yoder
The results of the 2020 election left people puzzling over the minds of their fellow Americans. What…How should I spend $1,000 to stop climate change?
Nov 5, 2020, 3:58 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra, If I set aside $1,000 a year to spend towards helping the environment, what would get…The US has left the Paris climate agreement. Mail-in ballots could get us back in.
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It’s the day after the 2020 presidential election, but Americans have no certainty about who will…
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