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The storm could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico, sending a huge surge of water ashore.
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
What one doctor’s quest to stop valley fever says about America’s preparedness for climate-driven disease.
New research proposes a new, more expansive way to look at companies’ contribution to global net-zero.
Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising. An armada of satellites could help identify leaks from oil fields, landfills, and animal feed operations.
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.
People depend on forests for food and income. Offset projects can kick them out.
The power sector’s biggest emitters have less than a decade to start capturing their carbon or shut down
