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Meatless Burgers Are on Trend. Eating to Save the World Has a Long History.

Plant-based meats may be high tech, but the ideas behind them have been around for decades. The post Meatless Burgers Are on Trend. Eating to Save the World Has a Long History. appeared first on Retro...

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Unprepared: Lessons From Two Massive Oil Spills

A disastrous oil spill off the coast of Alaska and massive explosion of a rig in the Gulf of Mexico revealed a pattern of unsettled standards and inconsistent oversight that cast doubt on the oil...

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Nuclear Meltdowns Raised Fears, but Growing Energy Needs May Outweigh Them

Catastrophic accidents at power plants have heightened fears about the safety of nuclear energy, but environmentalists and others are giving it renewed attention as a way to fight global warming. The...

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Fighting Drought With an Ancient Practice: Harvesting the Rain

Ancient methods of collecting and storing rainwater are being used to address severe drought today. The post Fighting Drought With an Ancient Practice: Harvesting the Rain appeared first on Retro...

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Beekeepers and Scientists Join Forces to Protect the Pollinators

Honeybees, heroes in the national food supply, are under threat from parasites, exhaustion and a mysterious ailment. Here’s how beekeepers and scientists are fighting back to save the hives. The post...

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Healing the Ozone: First Steps Toward Success 

A worldwide effort to heal damage to the ozone layer is showing early progress. The post Healing the Ozone: First Steps Toward Success  appeared first on Retro Report.

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Retro Report’s AP Education Collections

Retro Report’s resources feature engaging short videos, lesson plans and student activities that are aligned to Advanced Placement courses in U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Human...

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AP Environmental Science Collection

This collection features an array of resources that will help students make connections between Environmental Science concepts and the complex factors that accompany creating policies and responding...

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Environmental Education Collection

Human actions and interactions with ecosystems across the globe, like the construction of nuclear power plants, deforestation and the reintroduction of species to old habitats, have significant...

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Six Retro Report Videos to Share for Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, a reminder of warning signs that the earth’s environment has been sending over the past decades. Decoding those signals is essential to understanding the origins of climate...

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Interactive Map: Pythons Observed in Florida

This interactive map displays sightings of Burmese pythons in the state of Florida. These pythons are an invasive species and have had a harmful effect on local wildlife. Explore the map by zooming...

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Amazon Rainforest Defenders Confront Violence, Encroachment and Politics

Debates over development in the world’s largest rainforest have led to deadly conflicts, threats to its indigenous people and harm to the global atmosphere. The post Amazon Rainforest Defenders...

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