In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

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Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.

A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete, connecting reservations and bridging a gap in the Midwest.

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‘Freedom Comes to My Mind’: Saving Family Legacy and Land in South Carolina

Conservation can be tough when a property is passed down informally over generations with no clear title. A growing effort is helping families sort it all out.

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In Nebraska, Makeovers for Buildings That Don’t Price Out the Locals

In a struggling area of Lincoln, a program pays for repairs and energy efficiency upgrades in rental buildings. In return, landlords must keep rents affordable.

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Calley Means Returns to RFK Jr.’s Side as Senior Health Adviser

Mr. Means, who co-founded a wellness company, has emerged as one of the most prominent voices in the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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Scientists Call for Global Shift Away From Ultraprocessed Foods

In a sweeping series of papers, scientists have proposed policy reforms, such as taxes on sugary drinks, to improve the food supply.

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‘Climate-Friendly’ Beef Now Has to Prove It

Two new settlements could change how the beef industry markets its products and require that it provide proof for its pledges to lower emissions.

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Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping

To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking.

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Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86

In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”

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Eric Adams, Still the Mayor, Is Increasingly Out of Office

In the waning days of his term, Mayor Eric Adams is spending a significant portion of his time far from New York City.

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