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More People Are Now Dying From the Cold

December 20, 2024 - 13:03
A new study finds that deaths related to cold weather in the United States have risen in the past two decades.
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Yes, Biden’s Green Future Can Still Happen Under Trump

December 20, 2024 - 11:09
Jigar Shah and Robinson Meyer discuss how the decarbonization rollout can continue during the second Trump administration.
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Cyclone Chido Death Toll Nearly Doubles in Mozambique

December 20, 2024 - 10:39
The swirling wind and rain hit an area where a yearslong insurgency had already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.
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At 23, Surviving Scandal to Take a Green Seat in the E.U. Parliament

December 20, 2024 - 05:00
Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in Brussels, faced a harsh questioning of her character and credibility before winning a chance to fight against climate change in the halls of power.
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How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis

December 19, 2024 - 14:42
Even in formerly low-risk areas, home insurers are raising premiums and ending coverage. The upheaval could push down home values and reverberate through the economy.
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Biden, Headed to the Exit, Sets an Aggressive Climate Goal for the U.S.

December 19, 2024 - 05:00
The promise of deeper emissions cuts will very likely be ignored by the Trump administration, but officials hoped it would send a signal to the world.
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E.P.A. Allows California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

December 18, 2024 - 18:48
The Trump administration is expected to revoke the program, setting up a legal clash between the state and federal government.
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Youth Climate Activists Get Major Win in Montana Supreme Court

December 18, 2024 - 17:36
The court agreed that the state’s energy policies violated Montanans’ constitutional right to a clean environment.
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Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen

December 18, 2024 - 11:34
Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.
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See Where Home Insurance Policies Were Dropped in Your State

December 18, 2024 - 11:33
Insurers are retreating from communities across the country that face growing risks from hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Here’s how your area compares.
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Worrying Signs From the Arctic

December 17, 2024 - 16:33
Scientists are seeing changes that could have consequences for the whole planet.
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Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says

December 17, 2024 - 16:00
The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia

December 17, 2024 - 15:13
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.
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PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department

December 17, 2024 - 14:11
The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility’s grid and climate resiliency projects.
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A Biodiversity Solution Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight.

December 17, 2024 - 08:00
We tend to look at environmental problems in isolation. A holistic approach would be more effective, a new report says.
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‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns

December 16, 2024 - 20:04
Jennifer Granholm said a new analysis showed that the continued pace of exports was “neither sustainable nor advisable.”
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My 500-Mile Journey Across Alaska’s Thawing Arctic

December 15, 2024 - 09:00
I had read about how the rapid warming of the Arctic was upending the landscape and its people. Now I’ve seen it.
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How Biden Should Spend His Final Weeks in Office

December 15, 2024 - 06:02
The president can still do a lot before he leaves the White House.
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One Ski Resort’s Long-shot Bet to Survive Low Snowfall and Devastating Wildfires

December 15, 2024 - 05:00
The closest ski hill to Los Angeles recently sold to an investment group with big plans. But can those ideas work amid catastrophic climate threats that continue to plague the mountain?
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U.S. Will Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars, Officials Say

December 13, 2024 - 22:03
California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.
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