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Democratic Primary Voters Increasingly Worried About Climate Change

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More than a decade ago, the issue seemed distant to Americans' experiences. But now polls show a dramatic rise in concern, driven partly by extreme weather.
Several Cities Convert To LED Streetlights In Conservation Efforts

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Many cities are converting to LED streetlights. The move can help restore darker skies and make stars visible again, and they also save energy and money. But some LEDs emit light that disrupts sleep.
One Year After A Toxic River Spill, No Clear Plan To Clean Up Western Mines

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Last August, 3 million gallons of orange wastewater flooded into Colorado's Animas River, ending up in Lake Powell. But Congress has failed to come up with a way to stop this from happening again.
To Preserve History, A National Park Preps For Climate Change

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Climate change is affecting what visitors see in Mesa Verde National Park. Over the past decade, scorching wildfires have destroyed archaeological artifacts — and have also revealed new ones.