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Hurricane Helene could cost $200 billion. Nobody knows where the money will come from.
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The estimated costs of Hurricane Helene have more than doubled since it made landfall. Almost none are covered by insurance.
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How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels
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Meet balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters and nudging Germany toward its clean energy goals.
on Sep 26
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Can shaming the world’s worst ‘climate criminals’ save the planet?
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Climate Defiance activists direct their fury at the rich and powerful. They’ve also started working with them.
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The climate fight that’s holding up the farm bill
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11 percent of the country’s emissions come from agriculture. Will Congress do anything about it?
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The shifting jet stream has magnified wildfires and plagues. What’s next?
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New research shows that the patterns of Earth’s high winds have led to serious problems on the ground.
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Microsoft employees spent years fighting the tech giant's oil ties. Now, they’re speaking out.
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Inside the worker-led effort to get the world's most valuable company to stop helping the oil and gas industry drill.
on May 8
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The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution could displace thousands.
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A proposed dam and reservoir along the Rio Indio would bring much-needed water, but at a steep cost.
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Climate change is destroying American homes. Who should have to move?
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It’s unfair to force people out of homes threatened by climate change. We have to do it anyway.
on Wed, 3PM
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Donald Trump once backed urgent climate action. Wait, what?
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We’ve got the full-page ad to prove it.
on Wed, 1AM
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A climate scientist criticized his own study. Is he a hero or a villain?
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Patrick Brown is trying to tell a complicated story about climate change. Many don't want to hear it.
on Wed, 1AM
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A landmark fund for climate reparations is beginning to languish
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Since rich countries promised $650 million to the so-called loss and damage fund last year, new pledges have dried up.
on Tue, 10PM
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Governing after Hurricane Helene
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A look at what governors DeSantis and Cooper are saying (or not saying) about climate-intensified hurricanes
on Tue, 9PM
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The climate fight that’s holding up the farm bill
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11 percent of the country’s emissions come from agriculture. Will Congress do anything about it?
on Tue, 8PM
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The states where climate progress is on the ballot
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Getting laws passed is one thing. Protecting them from Republicans is another.
on Tue, 9AM
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As climate change helps mosquitoes spread disease, critics push for alternatives to pesticides
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In response to outbreaks of West Nile virus and EEE, cities spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes. Is there a better way?
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Preventing climate change and adapting to it are not morally equivalent
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation are often discussed as though they are interchangeable. They are not.
on Mon, 9PM
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After battering coastal towns, Hurricane Helene causes deadly flooding across five states
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“This is not a fluke. We should expect to see more rapidly intensifying hurricanes in a warming climate.”
on Sep 28
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The secret ingredient in Biden's climate law? City trees.
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Caring for urban trees can be a challenge. $1.5 billion from the Forest Service should help cities manage the job.
on Sep 27
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The election could shape the future of America’s food system
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The president and a new Congress will eventually draft a Farm Bill, the law that governs U.S. agriculture and food security programs.
on Sep 27
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What was behind the seismic boom that wrapped Earth for 9 days?
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It took a year for scientists to solve the geological mystery. Their research points to climate change as a culprit.
on Sep 27
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The ‘perfect’ conditions that could make Hurricane Helene 'unsurvivable'
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Hurricane Helene could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico.
on Sep 27
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The EPA funded citizen science to address gaps in air monitoring. Will it result in cleaner air?
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Funding communities burdened by pollution to monitor air quality is the “do-it-yourself approach to public health," one researcher said.
on Sep 27
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Why aren't tribal nations installing more green energy? Blame 'white tape.'
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Federal rules that undermine Indigenous economies make development too tedious.
on Sep 26
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In her new book, scientist and policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson encourages us to envision a better future, and run toward it.
on Sep 26
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Deja vu comes to Arkansas as lithium follows oil
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In the energy towns of Arkansas, a looming lithium rush brings with it the risk of repeating the same mistakes and inequities of the past.
on Sep 25
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Net-zero targets are everywhere. But to be effective, they need accountability.
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Without a single standard, countries and companies are promising a lot of different things.
on Sep 25
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Frustrated about rising insurance premiums? There's an election race for that.
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As premiums skyrocket, voters are starting to pay attention to one of the most obscure positions on the ballot.
on Sep 25
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This tweak to mortgage rules could save homeowners thousands in energy bills
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has long debated an energy efficiency standard for new homes. On Monday, lawmakers demanded action.
on Sep 25
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Barcelona is turning subway trains into power stations
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Barcelona is using the regenerative braking of its subways to power trains, stations, and neighborhood EV chargers. Could New York do it too?
on Sep 24
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Vegan cheese won't save the world — but this brand hopes you'll buy it anyway
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Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.
on Sep 24
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Has extreme weather made voters care more about climate change?
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Voters increasingly consider extreme weather a leading reason to address climate change. But those views vary across the political spectrum.
on Sep 24
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What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research
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The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.
on Sep 22
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Climate change is sending ticks into new areas. Georgia researchers are on it.
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Emory University researchers are mapping the reach of the lone star tick, which can carry the Heartland virus, a vector-borne disease.
on Sep 20
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A new salvo in the fight to protect the “holy grail” of environmental justice
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Residents and legal advocates ask the EPA to keep enforcing Title VI civil rights protections
on Sep 20
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Climate migration doesn't look like you think it does
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A storytelling fellowship for resettled youth empowers them to tell their own stories of displacement, countering media stereotypes of refugees.
on Sep 19
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Food is a huge source of methane emissions. Fixing that is no easy feat.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
on Sep 18
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'Living under this constant threat': Environmental defenders face a mounting mental health crisis
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Environmental activists in South America are struggling with paranoia, panic attacks, and depression. A growing network of mental health shelters hopes to help.
on Sep 18
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Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse.
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The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023.
on Sep 17
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London saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids
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Restricting the volume of high-emitting vehicles roaming city streets carries many benefits, from clearing the air to quieting the urban din and beyond. Recognition of this simple fact has led to the proliferation of clean air zones, designated regions within a city where vehicles must meet...
on Sep 17
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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.
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We broke down the National Climate Assessment's comprehensive report on the effects of climate change so you don't have to.
on Sep 17
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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
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Researchers have created a type of concrete that uses discarded shells to trap water. It's now combating floods and food waste in urban gardens and cycling paths.
on Sep 17
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How schools, hospitals, and prisons in 15 states profit from land and resources on 79 tribal nations
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How schools, hospitals, and prisons in 15 states profit from land and resources on 79 tribal nations
on Sep 16
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In coal-rich Kentucky, a new green aluminum plant could bring jobs and clean energy
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Labor and state leaders wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy.
on Sep 16
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Michigan's ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle
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Natural gas power plants put in place just five years ago to replace coal in the state's Upper Peninsula are now a conundrum for regulators.
on Sep 15
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At the presidential debate, fossil fuels and energy politics took center stage
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump courted swing state voters in gas-rich Pennsylvania.
on Sep 15
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Nearly 200 people were killed last year protecting the environment
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Most were Black or Indigenous.
on Sep 14
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No one should be surprised that South America is burning
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Satellite data analyzed by Brazil's space research agency INPE identified a record-breaking 346,112 fire hotspots so far this year in the 13 countries of South America.
on Sep 14
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The potential merger of two steel industry titans has environmentalists worried
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It’s already possible to produce steel in a more climate-friendly way, but neither U.S. Steel nor Nippon Steel seems ready to adapt.
on Sep 13
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Kamala Harris is making climate action patriotic. It just might work.
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A new study suggests that framing the issue in terms of American values holds promise for motivating people across the political spectrum.
on Sep 13
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How Big Oil's big money influences climate research
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A new study offers the first comprehensive look at the ties between fossil fuel companies and universities. It's not pretty.
on Sep 12