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California nearly triggered a seismic shift in American kitchens this fall. A bill phasing out the sale of nonstick pans made with polytetrafluoroethylene—a type of PFAS “forever chemical”—cleared the state legislature in September with overwhelming support. Given the well-documented health risks associated with production of PTFE, commonly known as Teflon, advocates fully expected Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
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Each week, award-winning climate journalist Miranda Green offers a look beneath the climate headlines—into how decisions are being made, why they matter, and what they reveal about this moment. Subscribe to The Understory to never miss an edition. As world leaders gather in Belem, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties to discuss our collective climate future, […]
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The award-winning journalist investigates the people, choices, and backstories behind today’s climate headlines. On the heels of last year’s presidential election, an invigorated Donald Trump promised to enact sweeping industry deregulation and roll back hard-won climate initiatives. In response, Atmos conceived of a new newsletter that would contextualize climate policy under the incoming administration with insights to […]
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