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Latest articles by Ben Adler

Climate
Donald Trump once backed urgent climate action. Wait, what?Donald Trump once backed urgent climate action. Wait, what?
Climate

In 2009, Trump signed a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for aggressive climate action.

By Ben Adler and Rebecca Leber
Climate
Why the words “loss and damage” are causing such a fuss at the Paris climate talksWhy the words “loss and damage” are causing such a fuss at the Paris climate talks
Climate

Who pays when a small Pacific island nation floods because of climate change?

By Ben Adler
Climate
The inside story of the campaign that killed Keystone XLThe inside story of the campaign that killed Keystone XL
Climate

It was a startlingly successful grassroots campaign that defied the odds. Here’s how it came together, as recounted by some key players.

By Ben Adler
Climate
What America can learn from Germany’s high-speed trainsWhat America can learn from Germany’s high-speed trains
Climate

California’s plans could use a few tweaks.

By Ben Adler
Climate
Many American cities are smaller than they used to be, so why do they feel so full?Many American cities are smaller than they used to be, so why do they feel so full?
Climate

DC has more housing units than ever, but fewer people per unit.

By Ben Adler
Life
How smartphone apps could help carpooling go mainstreamHow smartphone apps could help carpooling go mainstream
Life

This could be the next way to cut down on carbon — and commuting costs.

By Ben Adler

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