Articles by Senior Staff Writer Tik Root
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![A woman walks along a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Osprey, Florida.]()
![A woman walks along a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Osprey, Florida.]()
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
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![Two men in suits stand at lecterns in front of a screen that said 'CBS News Vice Presidential Debate']()
![Two men in suits stand at lecterns in front of a screen that said 'CBS News Vice Presidential Debate']()
Climate was a top question at the VP debate. Both candidates actually answered — sort of.
Do carbon emissions cause climate change? "Let's just say that's true," said J.D. Vance.
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![Pedestrians walk by a sidewalk sandwich board providing the latest interest rates for home mortgages.]()
![Pedestrians walk by a sidewalk sandwich board providing the latest interest rates for home mortgages.]()
This tweak to mortgage rules could save homeowners thousands in energy bills
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has for months debated adopting a minimum energy efficiency standard for new homes. On Monday, lawmakers demanded action.
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![An aerial photos shows a wildfire burning through a jungle in the Amazon.]()
![An aerial photos shows a wildfire burning through a jungle in the Amazon.]()
No one should be surprised that South America is burning
Climate scientists have been saying this would happen for years. It will only get worse from here.
