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The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.
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![Two signs are stuck in the grass that read Keep Sears Island Wild and Keep it Wild.]()
![Two signs are stuck in the grass that read Keep Sears Island Wild and Keep it Wild.]()
The siting of an offshore wind port raises new conflicts in Maine
Coastal residents are conflicted over the planned location of a facility that advocates say will help launch Maine's offshore wind industry.
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The race to save glacial ice records before they melt away
As glaciers melt around the globe, scientists are racing to retrieve ice cores that contain key historical records of temperature and climate that are preserved in the ice.
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![A piece of yellow tape that reads CLIMATE CRIME extends in front of a group of protestors.]()
![A piece of yellow tape that reads CLIMATE CRIME extends in front of a group of protestors.]()
In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures
Multnomah County recorded its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.
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When is it safe to burn fields? In Thailand, farmers can turn to a new app to check.
Researchers at Chiang Mai University developed a system that aims to reduce deadly smog from agricultural burning, while shifting the blame away from farmers.
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The $1.7 billion bet on American-made EVs, explained by the Secretary of Energy
Jennifer Granholm tells Grist why the Biden administration is paying to convert auto plants into ones that can churn out EVs.
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Timeline: The Georgia Public Service Commission’s key decisions
A look at the state board’s most important moments in the last 15 years, from new nuclear reactors and gas plants to lawsuits and bill increases.
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Meet the jacked vegan strength athletes defying stereotypes
These powerlifters and strongmen are lifting heavier weights with a diet that's lighter on the planet.
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![Two men install solar panels on the roof of a two-story house with a shingled roof and white columns on the gabled front porch.]()
![Two men install solar panels on the roof of a two-story house with a shingled roof and white columns on the gabled front porch.]()
Homeowners associations in Michigan now have to allow rooftop solar
A new law makes it difficult for HOAs to say no to sun power.
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Dangerous heat grips the US for another record-shattering summer
The longer this lasts, the deadlier it gets.
