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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
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Climate communicator, author, speaker & Santa Monica Silent Book Club host. Visit https://rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com for the Good Newsletter, free since 2008.
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Fashion’s future isn’t hypothetical: From materials that mimic nature to systems that reward repair over replacement, the shift away from extractive fashion is underway. (🕷️ photo: EcoTextileNews) Learn more at the (free) Good Newsletter — Feb drops next week! rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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☕ Is your coffee climate-friendly? Food for thought. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...

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Is my morning coffee climate friendly?
Another factor is what you put in your coffee, especially if you like milk or cream. Milk in a latte can generate twice as much emissions as the coffee itself, a scientist says.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🇩🇰 Denmark is on track to 100% renewable energy by 2030 by 2030 and reducing emissions 82% by 2035, from 1990 levels. theprogressplaybook.com/2025/11/18/l...

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Lessons from Denmark – the world leader in climate action
The pioneer of commercial wind energy says it will reduce emissions by at least 82% by 2035, relative to 1990 levels.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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🎙️ My author-interview series continues! Next month, I get facetime with agent @KateMcKean, author of WRITE THROUGH IT and publisher of the Agents & Books newsletter. 📚 Join us live on Instagram on Wednesday, February 11th at 3 PST! www.instagram.com/rachellincol...

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January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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🦜 A coalition of African states will now protect seven species of ecosystem-critical African hornbills. e360.yale.edu/digest/cites...

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Countries Agree to New Protections for Imperiled African Hornbills
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January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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🦌 After protection spared it from extinction, the scimitar-horned oryx is now helping to slow the spread of the Sahara Desert. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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The 'extinct' antelope bringing hope in the Sahara Desert
The scimitar-horned oryx has been brought back from extinction in the wild. Conservationists hope it could help slow the spread of the Sahara Desert.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🔋 New process proves 99% of nickel and cobalt can be recovered from discarded batteries. interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...

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New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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U.S. clean energy is no longer just an environmental story — institutions are lining up behind it. Ex: 92% of new power capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2025 was wind, solar, or storage. (Chart: Canary Media)

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January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🦫 When Utah puts beavers to work, everyone wins. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/c...

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These Utah Beavers Are Moving. They’ll Get New Jobs and More Space.
Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the right place, more water can be a big help.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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🌱 Kellogg's parent is set to cut carbon in its supply chain by scaling regenerative corn farming in India (rather than offsetting). www.esgdive.com/news/food-gi...

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Food giant Kellanova leans on regenerative agriculture to slash supply chain emissions
The deal with Varaha will transition 12,500 acres of corn farms in the food manufacturer’s supply chain to sustainable practices to reduce around 100,000 tons of CO2.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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🚜 In Indiana, renewable projects pay farmers while slashing pollution and driving down emissions. www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/h...

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Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: 'Everything else pales in comparison'
In Howard County, Indiana, farmers are now finding financial stability by leasing their land to renewable energy companies.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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🔄 Along with smashburgers and comfort foods, the National Restaurant Association's 2026 Culinary Forecast calls out reusable and compostable packaging as a top trend. restaurant.org/research-and...

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National Restaurant Association Unveils 2026 Culinary Forecast: Smashed Burgers, Global Comfort, and
Members of the media: Please contact us for input or comment on your news article. Include a description of your story, your questions and your deadline.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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🌳 China is counting on reforestation, using drones to track its 140+ billion trees. www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

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Chinese scientists use laser drones to count the country's trees — all 142.6 billion of them
Researchers have counted the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across the country using a laser-based technique called lidar.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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As trade protections and global enforcement stack up, animals benefit: 🦈 Global restrictions on international trade means 70 threatened marine species are now protected.

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January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🔤 Can font be political? After rejecting Calibri as too woke, the state department just switched back to Times New Roman, making Poppins fans lol. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...

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At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Biden-era move to the sans serif typeface “wasteful,” casting the return to Times New Roman as part of a push to stamp out diversity efforts.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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🦅 Rice farms that foster migrant birds reap benefits for farmers. reasonstobecheerful.world/migratory-bi...

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Migratory Birds and Rice Farmers Are Helping Each Other Soar
Across the U.S., farmers are welcoming migrating birds onto their land — and getting healthier fields and hardier harvests in return.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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🇭🇺 Hungary just took the lead in solar adoption — leapfrogging Chile to 25% — after generating just 7% in 2020. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

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Chart: Hungary is leading the world in solar adoption
The small European country unseated a longtime champion in a ranking of nations by how much of their electricity comes from solar.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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If you want to see U.S. climate action in action, look to the states. For example, 🌋 In Texas, where they describe it as “inexhaustible” rather than “renewable, geothermal is booming. (Photo: TheCoolDown)

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January 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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⚠️ 39 states introduced 350 PFAS-related bills in 2024, enacting new laws in IL, VA, ME, NY, and NM (but not CA). Message me for ways to reduce your exposure! www.multistate.us/insider/2025...

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Here’s An Update on PFAS Legislation in the States (Bills Addressing “Forever Chemicals”)
Over 350 PFAS-related bills have been introduced across 39 states in 2025, with legislation enacted in five states (Illinois, Virginia, Maine, New York, and New Mexico), demonstrating significant…
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January 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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♨️ In Massachusetts, an $8.6 million federal grant will double the nation's first utility-led geothermal heating and cooling network. insideclimatenews.org/news/0312202...

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Rare Win for Renewable Energy: Trump Administration Funds Geothermal Network Expansion - Inside Climate News
A first-in-the-nation heating and cooling network in Massachusetts is set to double in size.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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🏆 This EPR-friendly, digitally tracked reusable packaging system won the 2025 U.S. Plastic Pact Innovation Award by demonstrating as much as 98% return rates. usplasticspact.org/awards/

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U.S. Plastics Pact | Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards
The U.S. Plastics Pact brings together businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and research institutions working to ensure plastics never become waste.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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🏠 In Illinois, state support helps low-income households transition to electric. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

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Hundreds of low-income Illinois families go electric for free
An innovative state law lets utilities meet energy-efficiency mandates by getting people off gas.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Doing good is good for you — and for the planet. For example, 🧱 concrete's carbon emissions can be reduced by 20% and its strength increased by 30% just by adding coffee grounds. (Photo: Anthropocene)

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January 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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♻️ Romania's deposit-return system is largest in the world and delivers recycling rates of over 90%. We should do this everywhere! (You think?) www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created its hugely popular deposit return scheme
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
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January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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🚰 From water recycling and wastewater treatment to desalination, California’s infrastructure upgrades add 2.9 billion gallons of annual clean water capacity. www.watereducation.org/aquafornia-n...

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News release: 2.9 billion gallons of clean drinking water added to California’s supply with new investments - Water Education Foundation
Governor Gavin Newsom has made significant strides in securing and enhancing water supplies, including improving the state’s ...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM