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Daily News Lesson July 24 2025

Malaysia stops accepting plastic waste from the U.S. and other rich nations

Learn how the waste we produce in the U.S. impacts other countries

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Lesson Plan April 24 2025

Lesson plan: Exploring environmental impacts of coral reef pollution using robotics

A project-based lesson that weaves invention, STEM and the humanities together

U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio

Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA

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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

Haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada blanket New York City

Daily News Lesson June 09 2023

Wildfires blanket eastern U.S. + Newswrap 6/9/23 + Student video

Learn why wildfires that continue to burn across Canada are affecting air quality for millions in the U.S.

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Daily News Lesson December 09 2021

What are PFAS, and what makes these 'forever chemicals' dangerous?

Learn how the federal government is trying to clean up one persistent form of pollution

Smoke from California wildfires fill skies in San Francisco

Daily News Lesson October 15 2021

How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California

Hear from one local reporter about why air has never been as polluted in central California as it is right now

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool

Lesson Plan July 28 2021

Lesson plan: Invent ways to bring green energy to your community

Explore the promise and challenges of bringing renewable energy generation to your community

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Daily News Lesson April 23 2021

How pandemic pollution contributes to plastic problem

Learn about how single-use plastics are piling up as a result of the pandemic

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on interior secretary nominee

Daily News Lesson March 10 2021

What Debra Haaland’s confirmation as interior secretary means to Native Americans

Learn more about Deb Haaland, the next secretary of the Interior.

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