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To keep activists happy, Hollywood will need to turn out more agitprop featuring non-straight characters concerned about the weather.

Open access notables Generative AI tools can enhance climate literacy but must be checked for biases and inaccuracies, Atkins et al., Communications Earth & Environment:

A new report co-authored by a Colby College professor includes a climate scorecard for movies that found only about 1 in 10 of the last decade's top films even mention the topic.

Only 9.6 percent of 250 films analyzed passed a non-profit organization's Bechdel Test for climate change.

Among 250 top films, just under 10% mentioned global warming — although superhero movies were some of the best performers.

You can’t avoid the toxic chemicals that are infused into everyday living. But you can lessen some exposure.

Early PFAS use reports spell good news for Maine. The law is already working as intended.

Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.

Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.

Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.