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Tackling 'Energy Justice' Requires Better Data. These Researchers Are On It
President Biden's climate plans call for spending big on energy efficiency. New research could help make sure it actually targets the poor and minority households that most need it.(Image credit: Smith...
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Population Is Booming In The West — But There's Not Enough Water To Keep Up...
Facing drought and population growth, some Western U.S. towns are running out of water for new connections, stopping development. It's a challenge that's expected to grow as the climate changes.
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Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talking About Undermining Biden's Climate Push
Exxon Mobil has condemned the comments of one of its lobbyists who was secretly recorded by undercover climate activists. He discussed urging lawmakers to weaken President Biden's infrastructure...
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A Mystery Illness Is Killing Mid-Atlantic Songbirds
Wildlife officials are asking people not to feed birds or provide bird baths amid dozens of reports of mysterious songbird deaths. (Image credit: Belinda Burwell)
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The Deadliest Fire In American History Happened In A Place You Wouldn't Expect
The deadliest fire in American history was in a place many don't associate with wildfire: Northeast Wisconsin. The warming climate is amplifying the risk of more major fires outside the Western U.S.
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More People Are Moving To Places Where Wildfires Are A Growing Risk
Even as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense, more people are moving to fire-prone areas. The fastest such growth is in the Southeast, where few consider wildfire much of a threat.
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The Warming Climate Is Sparking Wildfires On The East Coast
The warming climate is raising the risk of major wildfires almost everywhere, including in normally wet New England. Forest managers in New Hampshire are alerting residents and stepping up prevention.
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Democrats' Budget Plan Pushes A Shift To Clean Energy. Here's How It Would Work
The budget blueprint would use financial carrots and sticks to encourage utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The "clean energy standard" is key to President Biden's climate goals.(Image...
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As Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds, Oregon Steps Up Push To Protect People
There are no federal worker protections from extreme heat even as climate change makes deadly heat waves more likely. Oregon has passed emergency rules and is educating the public on how to stay...
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Rain During Monsoon Season Is Becoming Less Reliable, Less Effective
It's monsoon season in the Southwest, a vital source of moisture that keeps pastures and rivers healthy and wildfires in check. But climate change is making it harder to count on the season's rain.
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Is Extreme Weather Changing Your Summer Activities? Tell Us How
Wildfires, smoke, heat waves or drought have hit large parts of the country. We want to hear if they're affecting your vacation or beloved summer tradition, and how you're adapting.(Image credit:...
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Settlement Affords Citizen Panel In Colorado The Ability To Buy Air Monitors
After years of frustration over air pollution, a petroleum refinery in Colorado agreed to a settlement. Nearby residents are spending some of that money to set up air monitors around the plant.
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Wildfire's Damage Doesn't End When The Smoke Clears. It Can Also Taint...
Wildfires, and the scorched hillsides they leave behind, can threaten drinking water for years after the smoke clears. One Colorado community is trying to get ahead of the problem.
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Summertime And Vacationing Isn't Easy. Blame It On Climate Change
Record-high temperatures and torrential rains are affecting people's long-needed summer getaways. As the climate warms, vacations may not be what they once were. People are figuring out how to...
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Wildfire Risk Is Growing Everywhere, Even As More Americans Move Into Harm's Way
There's a history of wildfire across America, a threat made worse by the warming climate. And more people are moving to fire-prone areas without realizing the danger.(Image credit: Daniel Wood/NPR)
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More People Are Moving To Places Where Wildfires Are A Growing Risk
Even as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense, more people are moving to fire-prone areas. The fastest such growth is in the Southeast, where few consider wildfire much of a threat.
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The Warming Climate Is Sparking Wildfires On The East Coast
The warming climate is raising the risk of major wildfires almost everywhere, including in normally wet New England. Forest managers in New Hampshire are alerting residents and stepping up prevention.
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Democrats' Budget Plan Pushes A Shift To Clean Energy. Here's How It Would Work
The budget blueprint would use financial carrots and sticks to encourage utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The "clean energy standard" is key to President Biden's climate goals.(Image...
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As Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds, Oregon Steps Up Push To Protect People
There are no federal worker protections from extreme heat even as climate change makes deadly heat waves more likely. Oregon has passed emergency rules and is educating the public on how to stay...
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Rain During Monsoon Season Is Becoming Less Reliable, Less Effective
It's monsoon season in the Southwest, a vital source of moisture that keeps pastures and rivers healthy and wildfires in check. But climate change is making it harder to count on the season's rain.
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