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Freelance reporter covering environmental stories based in the PNW. Previously with Al Jazeera America in New York City, and Al Jazeera English in Doha, Qatar

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The entire West Coast may soon have a price on carbon

By Renee Lewis Source Earther.com Oregon and Washington state are both considering bills in their 2018 legislative sessions that would … More

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Engaging local peoples helps climate-shielding forests, study says

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Feb. 3, 2014 Just after the recent Paris climate talks pinpointed tropical … More

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Threat from oxygen loss in oceans left off table in Paris talks

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Dec. 11, 2015 While some effects of climate change on the oceans — including acidification and rising … More

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Indigenous rights could be left out of Paris climate treaty

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Dec. 10, 2015 The Paris climate treaty being hammered out by nearly 200 nations … More

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World’s richest 10 percent responsible for half of CO2, report says

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Dec. 2, 2015 The world’s richest 10 percent of people are responsible … More

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US companies pledge to make big cuts in carbon emissions

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Oct. 19, 2015 More than 80 companies — including Nike, Ikea and … More

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China announces plans to launch cap-and-trade system

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Sept. 25, 2015 China’s visiting President Xi Jinping announced Friday that Beijing will … More

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The dirt on soil: Underground biodiversity holds key to ecosystems

By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Sept. 2, 2015 The often overlooked underground world of worms, insects and … More

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