Articles by Senior Staff Writer Tik Root
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![A roofing crew installs shingles on a small single-story home in Lakewood, CA.]()
![A roofing crew installs shingles on a small single-story home in Lakewood, CA.]()
Thinking of going solar? Wait until you need a new roof.
Solar panels typically last 25 years, while shingles are good for 20. Waiting until you need to re-roof is usually the best course when going solar.
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![A red Tesla Model Y is partially submerged in the flooded parking lot of an apartment building.]()
![A red Tesla Model Y is partially submerged in the flooded parking lot of an apartment building.]()
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
“They burn hot, they burn fast, and they're hard to extinguish."
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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.
