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Congress is killing clean energy tax credits. Here’s how to use them before they disappear.
There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump, or solar panels more affordable.
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Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
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How to protect your health if a disaster strikes your community
Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.
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How climate change is intensifying hurricanes
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.
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How climate change is supercharging wildfires
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.
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How climate change may be affecting tornadoes
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters— and how they may be playing out where you live.
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How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.
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How climate change is worsening extreme heat
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.
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These fishermen made peace with offshore wind. Then Trump came along.
Called “traitors” at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishermen are also working for wind developers. Many voted for a president who wants to tear it all down.
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A deadline looms for a new Colorado River plan. What happens if there isn’t one?
It would likely be complicated, messy and involve big lawsuits, according to experts and former officials.
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‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy
Once Trump signs the megabill, the country will no longer have a federal plan to address the climate crisis.
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Clean energy projects on tribal lands were booming. Then came Trump’s tax bill.
From Alaska to Arizona, tribes are confronting the possibility of stalled projects, energy outages, and economic disruption.
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