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Prison air conditioning is coming too slowly for those who need it most
Rising temperatures, lawsuits, and COVID relief funds are pushing Southern states to finally invest in prison air conditioning.
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![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
School’s out: As temperatures rise, some students sent home because of lack of AC
Many American schools are not prepared for "heat days."
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![white steam pours out of a flue on the side of a building from a natural gas boiler]()
Will the EPA crack down on pollution from buildings?
26 environmental and public health groups petitioned the agency to phase out fossil fuel-burning heaters.
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Residents of California’s warehouse hub push pause on new development
Not surprisingly, the industry is pushing back.
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A ‘Warehouse’ By Any Other Name
How outdated zoning codes are fueling the sprawl of e-commerce warehouses.
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![Silhouette of Washington state with cut out image of heat pump unit on top]()
![Silhouette of Washington state with cut out image of heat pump unit on top]()
First all-electric heating mandate for buildings passes in Washington state
Under a new energy code, most new commercial and large multifamily buildings will have to install heat pumps.
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Biden administration lines up $3 billion so low-income families can retrofit their homes
The move will affect nearly a half million households and lower greenhouse gas emissions
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The environmental costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
"Fighting around these sites risks generating extreme toxic pollution."
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Your gas stove is warming the climate — even when it’s turned off
A new study says methane leaks aren't limited to oil and gas wells and pipelines.
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How NYC’s public housing authority plans to transform the market for clean heat
Electrifying apartment buildings is tough. A new heat pump design could make it easier.
