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The Benefits of Renting Instead of Owning for Minimalists
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How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought.
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Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on International Energy Agency, Global Trade Tracker, and VortexaNote: LNG=liquefied natural gas. figure data
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American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.
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