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Holiday Returns Surge: 17% of Purchases, 25-30% More Carbon Impact

Julia N. Fairmont December 30, 2025

At a Glance 17% of holiday purchases will be returned this year. Returns add 25-30% more carbon emissions per item. Roughly one-third of returned...

Wind turbines spinning with city skyline and smog from a nearby LNG plant.

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South Korea’s Coal Exit vs. U.S. LNG Deal Sparks Climate Clash

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 30, 2025

At a Glance South Korea pledges to retire most coal plants by 2040 and cut emissions 53-61% of 2018 levels by 2035. The country is negotiating a...

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Hungary’s Farmers Flood 2½-ha Field With Thermal Water to Combat Desertification

Morgan J. Carter December 30, 2025

At a Glance Oszkár Nagyapáti and volunteers are flooding a 2½-hectare field with thermal spa water to counter desertification in Hungary's Great...

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Texas Disposal Systems Opens Recycling Program for Christmas Trees in Austin and San Antonio

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the holiday season draws to a close, many households are left wondering what to do with the Christmas tree after the ornaments are...

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Delhi Suffers Record-Breaking Smog, Flights and Trains Grounded as Health Crisis Escalates

Morgan J. Carter December 19, 2025

Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst in weeks, disrupting travel and prompting...