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Some of the world’s biggest cities are so polluted they’re warming slower
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
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![A maroon van sits in an empty lot in front of shipping containers]()
![A maroon van sits in an empty lot in front of shipping containers]()
A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry
A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials.
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![A small private jet flies through a blue sky with a passenger jet in the background]()
![A small private jet flies through a blue sky with a passenger jet in the background]()
‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions
An analysis of 19 million flights between 2019 and 2023 reveals a 50 percent rise in emissions.
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![A large sign that says 'road closed' blocking a highway near a beach. Beyond, two people walk on the road]()
![A large sign that says 'road closed' blocking a highway near a beach. Beyond, two people walk on the road]()
San Francisco’s surprisingly difficult quest to turn a century-old highway into a park
A ballot measure would permanently close a coastal highway to private vehicles. If the City by the Bay can't do it, who can?
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![A middle-aged man prepares to plug his electric vehicle into a public charger at a filling station on the Massachusetts Turnpike.]()
![A middle-aged man prepares to plug his electric vehicle into a public charger at a filling station on the Massachusetts Turnpike.]()
Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business.
Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost.
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![Darkened silhouette of an unidentified man in a cap looking out a window at the Panama Canal]()
![Darkened silhouette of an unidentified man in a cap looking out a window at the Panama Canal]()
The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution could displace thousands.
A proposed dam and reservoir along the Rio Indio would bring much-needed water, but at a steep cost.
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![Collage of three images — trucks spraying for mosquitos, micrograph of the pituitary gland, and an adult mosquito]()
![Collage of three images — trucks spraying for mosquitos, micrograph of the pituitary gland, and an adult mosquito]()
As climate change helps mosquitoes spread disease, critics push for alternatives to pesticides
In response to outbreaks of West Nile virus and EEE, cities spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes. Is there a better way?
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![Solar panels are seen hanging from the small balcony of a brick apartment building in Germany.]()
![Solar panels are seen hanging from the small balcony of a brick apartment building in Germany.]()
How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels
Meet balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters.
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![A subway train rolls into a station in Barcelona.]()
![A subway train rolls into a station in Barcelona.]()
Barcelona is turning subway trains into power stations
Barcelona is using the regenerative braking of its subways to power trains, stations, and neighborhood EV chargers. Could New York do it too?
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The secret ingredient in Biden’s climate law? City trees.
Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.
