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Rep. Deb Haaland D-N.M., sworn in during a Senate Committee hearing on Feb. 23 in Washington, D.C. She was confirmed as first Native American Interior Secretary on Mar. 15.

Energy-Producing Tribal Nation Hopes New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier

7:56pm March 18, 2021

by Allison Herrera

The Osage Nation is one of a dozen tribal nations in the U.S. that have significant oil and gas reserves. Its citizens are optimistic that Deb Haaland will help them keep extracting fossil fuels.

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Where The Krill Go, Whales Follow — And They Took This Humpback To The SF Bay Early

4:54pm March 18, 2021

A humpback whale has been spotted in the San Francisco Bay. It's young, it is healthy, but it is the first time a humpback has been seen this early in the year at that location.

Scientists John O'Sullivan of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Chris Lowe of California State University release a tagged juvenile white shark off Southern California, part of an effort to track their movement.

One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans

6:35am March 18, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden Administration dives in quickly to address it.

Pictured is a FedEx truck produced by BrightDrop, a General Motors company dedicated exclusively to electric delivery vehicles. FedEx was BrightDrop's first customer. The delivery company has pledged to replace its entire pickup and delivery fleet with el

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From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric

7:22am March 17, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

It's not just passenger cars: Delivery companies are updating their vans and trucks with electric models as they look to save on fuel and cut maintenance costs.

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It's Not Just Cars, Delivery Trucks Are Going Electric Too

7:40am March 16, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

There's been much buzz around electric vehicles lately. From Amazon to FedEx, delivery companies are updating their fleets, and going electric has an outsize impact on pollution and climate change.

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Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., is sworn in before her Senate confirmation hearing to be interior secretary last month. Her confirmation makes her the United States' first Native American Cabinet secretary.

Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary

8:36pm March 15, 2021

by Nathan Rott

Her historic confirmation is also symbolic, as the agency was long a tool of oppression against Indigenous peoples. Haaland will be key to President Biden's ambitious efforts to combat climate change.

One Of The Heaviest Snowstorms On Record Hits Rocky Mountains

4:26pm March 15, 2021

by Sam Brasch

Residents of Colorado and neighboring states are digging out after one of the heaviest snowstorms on record. But it won't make more than a dent in alleviating the region's severe drought.

A woman cycles along a street during a sandstorm in Beijing on Monday.

Desert Dust Sweeps Into Beijing, Causing China's Worst Sandstorm In 10 Years

10:43am March 15, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Residents in the capital woke up to a choking orange hue in the air on Monday, as airborne dust from the Gobi Desert sent the air-quality index to hazardous levels and forced flight cancelations.

Bill Gates On New Book: 'How To Avoid A Climate Disaster'

5:05pm March 14, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates about his latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need.

5 Tips To Ditch Fast Fashion And Cultivate A Sustainable Closet

1:48pm March 14, 2021

Fast fashion takes a toll on the environment and on workers. Here's how you can shop more sustainably and build a closet with a better impact.

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