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Home Insurance Costs Are Rising. How Does Your County Compare?
Insurance prices are surging unevenly across the country. How does your county compare?
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Intense Heat Suspected in 4 Weekend Deaths in Oregon
Temperature records have been shattered from California and Nevada to North Carolina in the last few days, and relief is still days away, forecasters say.
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A Week of Extreme Weather, Explained
July has brought a record-breaking hurricane, early-season wildfires and triple-digit temperatures. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter, cleared up the connections between the events.
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Fearsome Sharks of Today Evolved When Ancient Oceans Got Hot
More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into the water column, where they evolved to be fierce and hungry.
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The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men
Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease.
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Liberals Are Accidentally Smothering the Clean Energy Revolution
The clean-energy revolution is going to fail if Congress doesn’t cut red tape.
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Deadly Flooding and Landslides in Nepal
In this monsoon season, so far there have been more than 60 weather-related fatalities. With roads cut off and more rain expected, the toll could rise.
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To Save Life on Earth, Bring Back Taxonomy
Naming species has been a victim of a broad shift in our scientific priorities. But we need it more than ever.
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Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, endured days of temperatures above 100 Fahrenheit, made worse by power cuts and high humidity.
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What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.
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As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race
Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.
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Map Predicts Future Chance of Power Outages From Hurricanes
A new analysis shows increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes could cause more devastating interruptions to the power grid.
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Can the Labour Party Bring Back Britain’s Green Groove?
The new government, widely expected to be led by Labour, has pledged to fast-track a green energy transition. It will face big challenges.
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El deshielo en Alaska es ‘increíblemente preocupante’, dice estudio
La velocidad del deshielo del campo de hielo de Juneau, una extensión de 1050 glaciares interconectados, se ha duplicado en las últimas décadas, según han descubierto los científicos.
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¿Vale la pena pagar más por productos orgánicos?
Dependerá de tu presupuesto y de los motivos por los que elijas comprar este tipo de alimentos.
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G.M. Sold Millions of Cars That Were More Polluting Than Allowed, E.P.A. Says
The agency reached a settlement with the automaker over the sales of SUVs and pickups that emitted excess planet-warming carbon dioxide.
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California’s Excessive Heat Challenges Inland Homeowners
Residents moved to Mountain House, Calif., to escape soaring housing costs near the coast. Now, they just have to survive the searing summer heat.
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New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows
Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group.
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Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla
The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.
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A Seismic Supreme Court Decision
Here’s how the end of the Chevron doctrine could affect climate regulation.
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