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Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

September 12, 2024 - 09:49
Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.
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4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps

September 11, 2024 - 15:36
The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
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How Trump and Harris Talked About Climate Change During the Debate

September 11, 2024 - 10:58
Vice President Kamala Harris nodded to the urgency of climate change but also highlighted the country’s record levels of oil and gas production.
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Republican Science Denial Has Nasty Real-World Consequences

September 11, 2024 - 05:04
A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.
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Trump Is, Was and Would Be a Gift to China

September 11, 2024 - 05:03
With Trump once again in the Oval Office, America would be at risk of falling even further behind China in industrial competitiveness.
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K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says

September 10, 2024 - 16:01
The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.
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5 Climate Questions for the Candidates Ahead of the Presidential Debate

September 10, 2024 - 13:23
Here’s what the Times climate team would ask Harris and Trump about climate change, energy policy and the environment.
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Where Trump and Harris Stand on the Issues, From Abortion to Immigration

September 10, 2024 - 11:21
Here’s what Vice President Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have done and want to do on abortion, democracy, the economy, immigration, Israel and Gaza, and Social Security and Medicare.
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The Trade-Off for Mountain Tranquillity in California? Increasing Fire Risk.

September 9, 2024 - 20:04
Many Southern Californians have moved to San Bernardino County for more affordable homes and calmer lifestyles, but some also face disaster risks.
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7 Takeaways From the Seemingly Endless Fire Season

September 9, 2024 - 18:36
While the Line fire burns in Southern California, what can we learn from how a changing climate has affected an expanding fire season?
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Raising Kids in the Shadow of Doom

September 8, 2024 - 06:00
My instinct to minimize what is happening in much of the world was robbing my sons of a sense of urgency that demands their attention.
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Kuwait Turns to Power Cuts as Climate Change Strains Its Grid

September 8, 2024 - 00:01
The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens.
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Mr. Greedy, an African Penguin With 230 Descendants, Dies at 33

September 7, 2024 - 18:26
An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo.
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It’s Time to Name Heat Waves Like Hurricanes

September 7, 2024 - 14:10
Heat waves are America’s deadliest weather events. It’s time we name them.
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Shocked by Extreme Storms, a Maine Fishing Town Fights to Save Its Waterfront

September 7, 2024 - 06:35
After two devastating storms hit Stonington in January, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings. But will that be enough?
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Meet the Team Climbing Trees in the Amazon to Better Understand Carbon Stores

September 7, 2024 - 05:01
A small team in a remote corner of Colombia is surveying every tree in an effort to better understand how much planet-warming carbon the Amazon actually stores.
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis Hears Plea for Climate Action

September 7, 2024 - 05:00
Pope Francis is visiting Papua New Guinea, which has been exploited for its natural resources and is imperiled by rising sea levels.
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Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation

September 6, 2024 - 05:04
On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running.
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It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say

September 5, 2024 - 22:00
The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to Copernicus, the E.U. agency that tracks global warming.
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The Electric Vehicle Future Is Coming. Just a Little More Slowly.

September 5, 2024 - 15:39
Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the E.V. industry is still the future, experts say.
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