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![A firefighter wearing a yellow vest, orange helmet and black pants walks past burned houses in Los Angeles. In the background, against the blue sky, semi-burnt trees are visible.]()
![A firefighter wearing a yellow vest, orange helmet and black pants walks past burned houses in Los Angeles. In the background, against the blue sky, semi-burnt trees are visible.]()
No matter the fire risk, California insurance companies can’t cancel your policy
State officials have banned companies from revoking renewals of policies in high fire risk areas.
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![Illustration: an apartment building with a green bow in front of it]()
![Illustration: an apartment building with a green bow in front of it]()
Has Fannie Mae’s $95 billion in green bonds made anything greener?
'We're looking at some measure of greenwashing in the largest program in the world.'
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![Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez knocks on a door before posting an eviction order on October 1, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.]()
![Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez knocks on a door before posting an eviction order on October 1, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.]()
The environmental justice logic behind Cori Bush’s fight for the eviction moratorium
For four nights, Bush slept outside the U.S. Capitol, demanding that President Joe Biden extend the moratorium protecting millions of renters from eviction.
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Study: People are moving to flood-prone areas, not away from them
“We can’t control how much water falls, necessarily, but we can definitely control who is in harm’s way."
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![A highway with traffic cones and house-like buildings on the side of the road. Large wildfire flames engulf nearby trees. The whole scene is a burnt orange color due to smoke.]()
![A highway with traffic cones and house-like buildings on the side of the road. Large wildfire flames engulf nearby trees. The whole scene is a burnt orange color due to smoke.]()
As extreme heat and wildfires rage, a ‘protection gap’ threatens Californians
Here’s what the state could do to stem the costs of climate disasters.
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![A manhole cover with the seal of the President of the United States embossed on it]()
![A manhole cover with the seal of the President of the United States embossed on it]()
A sewage crisis is bubbling up in communities of color across the country
Biden's infrastructure bill could provide some relief.
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![Illustration: A pool with one half filled with water and the other half filled with desert plants]()
![Illustration: A pool with one half filled with water and the other half filled with desert plants]()
If everything is burning, when does it make sense to rip out a pool?
When you’re trying to make your home more climate-friendly, is any cost too high?
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![a bearded man in a yellow tent with blue tarp looks out of the flap. Outside of the tent is an American flag. The tent is on a beach with houses in the background and boats in the water.]()
![a bearded man in a yellow tent with blue tarp looks out of the flap. Outside of the tent is an American flag. The tent is on a beach with houses in the background and boats in the water.]()
COVID left Portland’s homeless population in crisis mode. Then the heat wave hit
Advocates say cities need to dedicate more resources during extreme weather events to help those without stable housing.
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![A man walking on the beach with the city of Surfside, Florida in the background]()
![A man walking on the beach with the city of Surfside, Florida in the background]()
The Surfside tragedy could be a ‘bellwether moment’ for managed retreat
A coastal geologist on the future of Florida's seaside communities.
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![An aerial photo of Key Largo, Florida.]()
![An aerial photo of Key Largo, Florida.]()
‘The water is coming’: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas rise
Officials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be saved.
