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Jairo Estrada, left, and Juan Espinoza work to get one of their family's car off their flooded property in Allensworth, California. Portions of the town have flooded as Tulare Lake reappears.

The ghost of Tulare Lake returns, flooding California’s Central Valley

Draining the lake allowed agriculture to thrive, but left the region vulnerable to floods.

Jake Bittle Extreme Weather March 28, 2023

an aerial image shows flood damage in apartment complex in Orlando Florida after Hurricane Ian in September, 2022.

After Hurricane Maria, many Puerto Ricans fled to Florida. Then Ian happened.

The state's affordable housing crisis has made it almost impossible for storm victims to get back on their feet.

Brett Marsh Cities December 16, 2022

A Nebraska farmer holds two ears of corn in his hand

Despite what you may think, ethanol isn’t dead yet

The biofuel's bipartisan support isn't about science, but politics.

Max Graham Agriculture May 5, 2023

American-made solar gets a boost

Renewable energy company First Solar has pledged $1.2 billion to expand domestic solar panel manufacturing, a move it says will create hundreds of new jobs and significantly expand U.S. solar capacity.

Joseph Winters September 7, 2022

How a looming El Niño could fuel the spread of infectious disease

The oceanic phenomenon could lead to more pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae.

Zoya Teirstein Health April 24, 2023

What abandoning fossil fuels could look like in the Arab world

The researcher Hamza Hamouchene outlines a path toward a clean energy future without "green colonialism."

Lylla Younes International December 13, 2023

Aerial view of two wind turbines standing in sea water with shore in background

Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?

China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources.

Maddie Stone Energy October 6, 2023

Cheap transit = lower emissions

In Germany, a three-month pilot program offering ultra-cheap transit tickets saved about 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions, according to a new analysis.

Joseph Winters September 14, 2022

Illustration of an elderly woman sitting on a mechanical dugong in the water. She wears elaborate armor and holds a spear, waiting to attack a large trawler ship.

Mousedeer Versus the Ghost Ships

When automated ships threaten their recovering ecosystem, it falls to Ah Ma and the crew of the Mousedeer to fight back.

Dave Chua Climate Fiction January 7, 2025

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