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John Kerry signs Paris Climate Agreement holding granddaughter

John Kerry wants us to respect US democracy — by voting for a cleaner planet

Climate Change

In his new book, “Every Day Is Extra,” former secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry writes about his formative childhood years, his legislative and diplomatic work on climate change, and more.

the taj mahal

The Taj Mahal is wasting away, and it may soon hit the point of no return

Environment
The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, pictured here, has been a boon for forest science.

One of the largest ‘test tubes’ in science is an 8,000-acre forest in New Hampshire

Science

Acid Rain is Back

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Adirondacks and Acid Rain

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