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![a close-up of a blue sticker that says Energy Star on it]()
![a close-up of a blue sticker that says Energy Star on it]()
Gas appliances are no longer eligible for Energy Star’s top rating
EPA kicks gas-burning heaters and clothes dryers off its “Most Efficient” list
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![A blast furnace at a steel mill in Salzgitter, Germany.]()
![A blast furnace at a steel mill in Salzgitter, Germany.]()
Can the world’s most polluting heavy industries decarbonize?
The production of steel, cement, and ammonia emit about one-fifth of all human-caused CO2. Technologies are emerging to decarbonize these problem industries, but analysts warn that big challenges remain.
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![Collage: Swiss Army knife with a cargo ship, airplane, car, truck, factory, and stove as tools]()
![Collage: Swiss Army knife with a cargo ship, airplane, car, truck, factory, and stove as tools]()
Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial
Clean hydrogen could replace fossil fuels for almost everything. But should it?
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![Collage: Bellingham, Washington with Mount Baker in the background and illustrated houses in a domino effect]()
![Collage: Bellingham, Washington with Mount Baker in the background and illustrated houses in a domino effect]()
What one city’s struggle to ban natural gas says about the challenge of electrifying buildings
Bellingham, Washington, seems like the perfect place to pass climate policies. But a recent fight proves even it’s not immune to battles over our clean-energy future.
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![Collage: Earth on top of a superhero cape]()
![Collage: Earth on top of a superhero cape]()
Don’t expect heroes (or evil villains) in this history of the climate crisis
Who's responsible for this mess? A new book says it's complicated.
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![A young girl at a climate protest holding a sign that reads]()
![A young girl at a climate protest holding a sign that reads]()
No, eradicating poverty is not gonna mess with climate goals
A new study finds we actually can lift people out of poverty without blowing our climate-conscious energy budget.
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![A pumpjack in the Inglewood Oil Field]()
![A pumpjack in the Inglewood Oil Field]()
LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
A unanimous vote from the county’s supervisors means L.A. County could become first in the nation to phase out existing oil wells.
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![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
The climate costs of keeping Line 5 open would be very high
Scientists estimate the pipeline could generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070.
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![A large angled arch of a building in front of a large parking lot. On the body of the building it reads]()
![A large angled arch of a building in front of a large parking lot. On the body of the building it reads]()
Baltimore is hooking up a Black megachurch with some serious solar battery power
Adding solar arrays plus battery storage to key community spaces could light the way for other storm-prone cities.
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![Community organizers with a sign reading,]()
![Community organizers with a sign reading,]()
Brooklyn pipeline disproportionately harms communities of color, complaint alleges
Community groups say National Grid and New York state agencies violated the Civil Rights Act.
