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And it’s getting worse with extreme heat.
Aerosol pollutants have masked the effects of global warming. Without them, the U.S. is about to get a lot wetter.
Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed.
Migrant workers return from Gulf countries with failed kidneys, victims of extreme temperatures, grueling labor, and a global system that leaves them unprotected.
It would likely be complicated, messy and involve big lawsuits, according to experts and former officials.
A poll finds less than one-third of Americans want a fully electric home. That number jumps to 60 percent if people can continue cooking with methane.
The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.
Current and former EPA staff say millions of Americans could lose access to clean air and water.
The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.
