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The EV battery tech that’s worth the hype, according to experts
Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.
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Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car
The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive, too.
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Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
As federal support and financial incentives for climate action wither, this sort of local action is becoming more difficult but also more urgent, advocates say.
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Google Earth gets an AI chatbot to help chart the climate crisis
New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected.
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Trump targets federal employees working on conservation and environmental protection
A new round of furlough notices were issued to EPA employees last week, while the Interior Department disclosed plans to cut positions affecting national parks, endangered species, and toxic contamination research.
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The humble plant that could save the world — or destroy it
Clean energy expansion could destroy this crucial climate solution.
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FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county in Texas have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.
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America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in 6 months
Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.
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A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
Local officials see millions of dollars in tax revenue, but more than 950 residents who signed ballot petitions fear endless noise, pollution, and higher electric rates.
