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File photo of the top of the Flint Water Plant tower is seen in Flint, Michigan
Daily News Lesson July 22 2025

Flint removes thousands of lead pipes in major milestone, but these problems remain

Discuss why the city of Flint, Michigan continues to struggle with the fallout from lead in the water
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Daily News Lesson July 17 2025

The growing environmental impact of AI data centers’ energy demands

Learn more about the impact of AI on the environment
Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern
Daily News Lesson July 07 2025

Study warns 1.5-degree warming limit can’t prevent dangers of melting glaciers

Learn about new research showing the Paris Agreement’s climate goal may not be enough to stop dangerous sea level rise
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg arrives at Paris airport
Daily Video June 14 2025

Shorts: Greta Thunberg speaks after Gaza aid boat seized

Israel calls the mission a publicity stunt
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Student Voices March 25 2025

Student Voice: STEM students compete to solve real-world problems

Learn about the difference students are making at the National STEM Festival
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Daily News Lesson January 31 2025

How sail-powered cargo ships use sustainability on the high seas

80% percent of all global trade travels by sea and those ships account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions
The Wider Image: 'The worst I've seen:' Reuters visuals journalists on the LA wildfires
Daily News Lesson January 13 2025

How climate change may have created 'perfect storm' for LA fires

Discuss the connections between climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters such as the LA fires
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Daily News Lesson December 17 2024

Indiana high school students offer up ideas to combat climate change

Hear about high school students taking on climate change and discuss what your class can do
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Daily News Lesson November 20 2024

Ghana becomes dumping ground for the world’s unwanted used clothes

Learn what happens to many garments donated to thrift stores
Exhaust rises from the stacks of the Harrison Power Station in Haywood
Daily News Lesson November 14 2024

How the Trump administration might change environmental policy

Discuss what the new Trump administration might do on environmental policy
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