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![Hands stretch outside of a jail cell]()
Floods, power outages, no running water: Jails during Hurricane Ida
Louisiana plans extensively for hurricanes -- but not for protecting its 50,000 residents behind bars.
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![Joe Biden puts on his sunglasses under the blazing sun]()
Biden may be the first president to take the risks of extreme heat seriously
The White House moves to create first-ever heat standards for workers.
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Don’t expect heroes (or evil villains) in this history of the climate crisis
Who's responsible for this mess? A new book says it's complicated.
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How weatherization can be a win-win for struggling Americans
Climate advocates are working to secure more funding for safer and more energy-efficient homes.
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No, eradicating poverty is not gonna mess with climate goals
A new study finds we actually can lift people out of poverty without blowing our climate-conscious energy budget.
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California seeks to make its low-carbon living more affordable
Three new laws promise to make cities denser and fairer.
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LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
A unanimous vote from the county’s supervisors means L.A. County could become first in the nation to phase out existing oil wells.
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![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
The climate costs of keeping Line 5 open would be very high
Scientists estimate the pipeline could generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070.
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![An older man wearing a plaid shoe-sleeved plaid shirt, sunglasses and a cap holds sawmill dust in his left hand. Behind him, a blue sky and a young forest let you see a mountain range rising in the horizon.]()
![An older man wearing a plaid shoe-sleeved plaid shirt, sunglasses and a cap holds sawmill dust in his left hand. Behind him, a blue sky and a young forest let you see a mountain range rising in the horizon.]()
Nonprofit finds hope against wildfires with unexpected ally: charcoal
To capture carbon and jumpstart forest thinning, Methow Valley couple – and Washington taxpayers – bet on biochar.
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California wants to ban misleading recycling labels. Plastic companies don’t.
A new bill will stop the plastic industry from putting the “chasing arrows” symbol on plastic that can’t be recycled.
