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![former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a Get Out the Vote Rally in New York City.]()
![former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a Get Out the Vote Rally in New York City.]()
New York’s mayoral race could decide the city’s climate future
The nation's largest city has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. The next mayor could make or break its success.
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![Several electric cars sit next to Tesla chargers in front of idyllic red cabins nestled below green mountains]()
![Several electric cars sit next to Tesla chargers in front of idyllic red cabins nestled below green mountains]()
Norway is all in on electric cars. What can the U.S. learn?
Norway’s crusade to eliminate gasoline powered cars was years in the making. Can that achievement be replicated?
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Funding to protect American cities from extreme heat just evaporated
NOAA's Center for Heat Resilient Communities would have helped cities better understand their struggles with heat — and deploy solutions for keeping residents safe.
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![Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport wait to board Uber vehicles.]()
![Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport wait to board Uber vehicles.]()
Uber’s new shuttles look suspiciously familiar to anyone who’s taken a bus
Beyond the jokes about Uber inventing bus lines are serious questions about what its shuttle service will mean for struggling transit systems, air quality, and congestion.
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![A man rides a bicycle in a park in front of lush fall foliage]()
![A man rides a bicycle in a park in front of lush fall foliage]()
Mayors are making climate action personal. It’s working.
As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.
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![Photo of an AmeriCorps worker with a hard hat cleaning up debris]()
![Photo of an AmeriCorps worker with a hard hat cleaning up debris]()
After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted the 30-year-old national service agency.
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Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking?
A new study finds that the country's 28 most populous metros are losing elevation, from New York City to Seattle.
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![A person wearing jeans and a tool belt carries a solar panel across a roof, with a deep blue sky behind them]()
![A person wearing jeans and a tool belt carries a solar panel across a roof, with a deep blue sky behind them]()
Why Trump can’t stop states from fighting climate change
Climate progress is still happening. You just need to know where to look.
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![People stand in protest with backs to camera, wearing capes that have slogans painted on them.]()
![People stand in protest with backs to camera, wearing capes that have slogans painted on them.]()
A Chicago law could shift where heavy industry operates — and who bears the burden of pollution
As Trump dismantles protections, the ordinance is a test case for environmental justice.
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The fix for parched western states: Recycled toilet water
If it’s perfectly safe to drink purified wastewater, why aren’t drought-plagued states drinking more of it?
