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![Smoke from a wildfire rising above a field of grape vines]()
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As wildfires worsen, more California farms are deemed too risky to insure
The skyrocketing cost of fire insurance foreshadows a larger confrontation over so-called managed retreat.
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![A manhole cover with the seal of the President of the United States embossed on it]()
![A manhole cover with the seal of the President of the United States embossed on it]()
A sewage crisis is bubbling up in communities of color across the country
Biden's infrastructure bill could provide some relief.
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![Collage: a cargo ship carrying a large package overflowing with items]()
![Collage: a cargo ship carrying a large package overflowing with items]()
What’s the true cost of shipping all your junk across the ocean?
Walmart and other retail giants import millions of goods on polluting cargo ships.
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Why does the Squad oppose a bipartisan energy security bill?
Opponents say HR 1374 gives states a "blank check" to crack down on pipeline protesters.
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Huge ‘heat dome’ expected to bring punishing temperatures to the US. Again.
This week's heat wave will roast areas already gripped by severe drought, plunging reservoirs, and wildfires.
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A different kind of solar technology is poised to go big
Silicon is facing bottlenecks and trade sanctions. Is this cadmium telluride's moment?
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Good wildfire news? Evidence from the Bootleg Fire supports thinning forests.
A story from Oregon offers lessons for a dried-out, overheated West.
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A stronger electricity grid is crucial to cutting carbon. Does that make it green?
A proposal to lay cables beneath the Columbia River is met with skepticism from an Indigenous activist and the river’s advocates.
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Is climate change happening faster than expected? A climate scientist explains.
One to 2 degrees Celsius of warming can do a lot of damage.
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![Illustration: A cracked Venetian mask with the Chamber of Commerce design on it]()
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The Chamber of Commerce says it cares about people of color. The receipts say otherwise.
While protecting its donors from climate risk disclosures, the business lobby continues to imperil Black and brown communities it claims to care about.
