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It may not be as dramatic as when the West burns, but an unseasonably warm, dry winter could make fire season longer and more intense.
Hydropower loss added 121 million metric tons of carbon emissions over 20 years — about the same as putting 1.3 million more cars on the road.
"The time for offsetting is over."
Just 1.3 percent of homeowners in the state have national flood insurance policies.
The American Lung Association finds that U.S. air quality is improving, but wildfires, drought, and inequality threaten progress.
Even minor census undercounts could have substantial knock-on effects and deprive needy communities of investment and representation.
And nearly half have no plans to clean up their mess.
A new study in New York found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with temperatures.
Climate priorities and labor standards are colliding, threatening to stall wind energy in a renewable-friendly state.