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Why did 9,000 of Philadelphia’s municipal workers go on strike? - Fast Company

A tentative agreement has put a stop to the piles of trash left by striking sanitation workers, but whether union members will vote to ratify the new deal remains to be seen.

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10.07.2025

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10.07.2025

If NOAA and NWS are privatized, do Trump appointees benefit? - Fast Company

Companies with links to Trump appointees are poised to fill voids at gutted federal weather agencies, setting off ethics alarms.

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10.07.2025

Philadelphia strike is over city reaches deal with major union - Fast Company

The strike, which lasted over a week, impacted city services in Philadelphia including residential curbside trash pickup.

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09.07.2025

Wind and solar companies are racing to build before their tax credits disappear - Fast Company

To qualify for renewable energy tax credits before the One Big Beautiful Bill sunsets them, developers need to begin work or buy equipment now.

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09.07.2025

Hurricane forecasters are losing key satellites. What to know - Fast Company

The loss of satellite data, along with other cuts to data, funding, and staffing, could ultimately put more lives at risk during hurricane season.

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08.07.2025

How Amtrak used '90s monster truck commercials to make its top Instagram post of all time - Fast Company

Amtrak's "Summer Train-Tacular" spoof ad has generated hundreds of thousands of views across the company's social media pages.

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08.07.2025

Why people stop showing up for racial justice—and how to bring them back - Fast Company

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08.07.2025

How Scotland's underwater turbine is a breakthrough for tidal energy - Fast Company

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08.07.2025

Weight-loss drug prices are dropping but access is still a challenge - Fast Company

Prices on popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are dropping, but steady access is still challenging even for those with insurance.

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08.07.2025

A sanctions-free Syria looks to solar power to fix its energy crisis - Fast Company

Now free of crippling sanctions, Syria is hoping renewable energy will become more than a patchwork solution.

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05.07.2025

Stella McCartney’s new plant-based sneakers can be composted - Fast Company

Even sustainable shoes usually have plastic soles. But the S-Wave’s soles are made out of a new bioplastic that’s entirely biodegradable.

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04.07.2025

These Lego-like homes are designed to float in floods - Fast Company

LifeArk's amphibious housing can move with rising water, which lets people build in areas with high flood risk.

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04.07.2025

Kentucky now has a confirmed measles outbreak - Fast Company

The Centers for Disease Control says other parts of the United State with active outbreaks include Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, and Oklahoma.

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04.07.2025

Wildfire on Crete unleashes evacuations in homes and hotels - Fast Company

5,000 tourists were evacuated from the popular island destination of Crete, where firefighters struggled to control a major wildfire.

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03.07.2025

A wildfire in Spain kills 2, as Europe bakes in a heat wave - Fast Company

The heat wave in Europe helped fuel a wildfire in Spain that killed two farmers, taking hundreds of firefighters to bring it under control.

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03.07.2025

NASA is bringing its video content to Netflix - Fast Company

This summer on Netflix, viewers will be able to watch a NASA channel featuring live rocket launches, space walks, and mission coverage.

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03.07.2025

France, Spain, and 6 other countries pledge to tax premium fliers - Fast Company

First- and business-class fliers (as well as passengers on private jets) will have to pay an extra tax to offset their polluting flights.

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02.07.2025

How universal rental subsidies could help the housing crisis - Fast Company

Subsidies that ensure renters in the U.S. pay no more than 30% of their income on housing costs need to be much more widely available.

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02.07.2025

The health research Trump really cut when he joked about defunding trans mice - Fast Company

A line from Trump’s speech to Congress had ripple effects on health research funding for everything from HIV to asthma to feminine hygiene products.

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02.07.2025

The danger of American oligarchs - Fast Company

Evan Osnos on how the rise of the ultrarich—and their increasing detachment from reality—could be the downfall of democracy.

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02.07.2025

The war in Ukraine has sparked a revolution in off-the-grid clean energy - Fast Company

Russia’s constant bombing of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has sparked a groundswell of innovation in clean, reliable power, from building microgrids to solar power stations.

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02.07.2025

A heat wave is gripping Europe as temps break records in Spain - Fast Company

Barcelona's Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking records since 1914.

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01.07.2025

The Senate budget bill would essentially kill wind and solar development - Fast Company

By eliminating credits and adding fees for projects that use components from China, the current bill could have drastic consequences for the U.S.'s clean energy transition—and even the existing grid.

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01.07.2025

Court's birthright citizenship ruling causes confusion for immigrants - Fast Company

The Supreme Court's ruling on to birthright citizenship has prompted widespread confusion and worried phone calls to immigration lawyers.

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01.07.2025

Trump's anti-EV rules aren't stopping California's electric truck boom—yet - Fast Company

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Of the 20 airports in the world that see the most private jet flights, 18 are in the U.S.

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Rapid changes from wet to dry weather can create severe natural disasters. And these precipitation whiplash events are becoming more common.

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28.06.2025

What carbon capture is and why it's not an ideal climate solution - Fast Company

The process of capturing carbon emissions is seen as way to reduce pollution but faces criticism from conservatives and environmentalists.

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28.06.2025

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27.06.2025

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27.06.2025

Supreme Court allows states to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood - Fast Company

Planned Parenthood officials said the decision will hamper access to care for Medicaid recipients in South Carolina and other conservative states.

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27.06.2025

3 ways philanthropy needs to embrace risk to better meet the moment - Fast Company

A few conservative habits are holding back the philanthropy sector from effectively filling the hole left by Trump administration cuts in spending.

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26.06.2025

Would you recycle more if every bottle gave you a chance to win $1,000? - Fast Company

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26.06.2025

Billions in EV charger funding must be released by Trump, per judge - Fast Company

U.S. District Judge Tana Lin determined that billions in Biden-era funding for EV chargers be released by the Trump administration.

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25.06.2025

The Trump administration wants to shut down the agency that investigates chemical explosions - Fast Company

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25.06.2025

Proposal to sell federal lands getting mixed reactions from Western governors - Fast Company

The GOP proposal, included in a draft provision of Trump's tax cut package, would sell over 3,000 square miles of federal lands.

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Trump policies aren't stopping VCs from plowing big money into climate tech - Fast Company

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If NOAA and NWS are privatized, do Trump appointees benefit? - Fast Company

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How Amtrak used '90s monster truck commercials to make its top Instagram post of all time - Fast Company

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