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New data: Food banks provided 1.7 billion meals and prevented 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions

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Redistributing food before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger — it also fights climate change.
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Want to be inclusive? Stop using 'Latinx' and start using 'Latine'

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Solar power in US schools has quadrupled in the last decade, new report finds

Tax incentives and federal investments have made solar power much more accessible for schools.
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Scientists bring Arizona river, biodiversity back from the brink — by adding sewage water

Strategically adding effluent to the waterway has reintroduced an estimated 200 species to the local ecosystem, new research finds.
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New data: Food banks provided 1.7 billion meals and prevented 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions

Redistributing food before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger — it also fights climate change.
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