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Forest Loss Around the World Hit a Record in 2024
Forests around the world disappeared at a rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, a global survey found. Fires accounted for nearly half of the losses.
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House Bill Would Derail Biden’s Signature Climate Law
If passed, a bill from the House of Representatives would sharply curtail the tax credits that have spurred a rise in clean energy investments.
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Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
In 50 years, California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.
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NOAA Announces 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Prediction
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a range of 13 to 19 total named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November.
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Trump Is Waging War on the Future
We can contest the dark dreams of those in power.
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Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money
The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.
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A.I. Is Poised to Revolutionize Weather Forecasting. A New Tool Shows Promise.
A Microsoft model can make accurate 10-day forecasts quickly, an analysis found. And, it’s designed to predict more than weather.
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What Helped Clean Up Oklahoma Waters? Getting Cows to Use a Different Washroom.
Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.
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Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.
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From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds
The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.
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In Reversal, Trump Officials Will Allow Huge Offshore N.Y. Wind Farm to Proceed
The Trump administration had issued a highly unusual stop-work order on the Empire Wind project last month, leading to intense pushback from officials in New York.
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Trump Turns a Blind Eye to Climate Change
Nearly every other government in the world has recognized that a hotter planet poses a profound threat to humans and ecosystems.
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13 Ways to Save Health and Science in America
Expert-backed ideas for continued progress.
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The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial
The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.
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Minnesota as a Refuge From Climate Change? Three Wildfires Show Otherwise.
Wildfires are common in the state. But scientists say this week’s damaging blazes in a northeastern region are a sign of more severe effects from a warning planet.
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Puerto Rico Is Waiting for Frozen I.R.A. Funds
The Trump administration is trying to claw back billions in climate grants, including $147 million that could help people in Puerto Rico withstand frequent power failures.
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Federal Reserve Plans to Cut 10% of Its Staff
In an internal memo to staff on Friday, the central bank’s chair, Jerome H. Powell, said it would offer a voluntary deferred resignation program.
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Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.
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The Home Insurance Crisis Is Getting Even More Expensive
In California, a home insurance rate increase by State Farm is yet another sign of growing crisis driven by climate change.
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An Effort to Kill Off Lawsuits Against Oil Giants Is Gaining Steam
The Trump administration has declared litigation to hold oil companies responsible for climate change a threat to the American economy and has taken aggressive steps to fight it.
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