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California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling

California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry.
- Laura Sullivan
Sea Otters are both adorable and valuable fighters in the battle against climate change

Chris Morgan, host of KUOW's "The Wild" podcast, talked to Libby Denkmann about the otters' rescue from nuclear testing in Alaska in the 60's, and the part they play in combatting climate change.
- Jason Burrows
U.S. speeds up phaseout of incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient ones

Rules finalized by the Energy Department will accelerate an industry practice to use compact fluorescent and LED bulbs. Consumers could save $3 billion a year on utility bills, the agency said.
- The Associated Press
Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric

An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a "fully electric" model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.
- Matthew S. Schwartz
Amazon.com's pollution grows despite massive green energy push

Amazon says a major investment in green power plants will help the company run its operations on 100% clean electricity by 2025.
- John Ryan
Nuclear sea otters: A wildlife refugee story

Fifty years later, we checked in on a rescue mission to save sea otters from nuclear annihilation and recolonize them along the west coast of North America.
- Matt Martin
Microplastics. It's what's for dinner

Microplastics seem to be in everything, everywhere, all at once. The tiny pieces of plastic are two tenths of an inch or smaller and have been found in the ocean and our bodies. That's right, microplastics have been found in poop and even our blood. But how do we fix that?
- Libby Denkmann
China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.
- The Associated Press
Destructive wildfires in New Mexico trigger emergency declaration

Southwest fires have burned dozens of homes in northern Arizona and threatened small villages in New Mexico, as wind-fueled flames chewed up wide swaths of tinder dry forest and grassland.
- The Associated Press
Use these tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors

There are lots of benefits to spending time in nature. NPR's Life Kit provides some help to getting outside.

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