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![EV batteries are used as grid-scale storage in New Cuyama, California]()
![EV batteries are used as grid-scale storage in New Cuyama, California]()
Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.
A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years.
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Climate change is putting the health of billions at risk
A new report from a leading medical journal warns global warming may lead to a 370 percent increase in annual heat-related deaths.
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![Map of United States showing region-specific climate solutions across the country]()
![Map of United States showing region-specific climate solutions across the country]()
Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.
The National Climate Assessment makes clear we've got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way.
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![Empty lots, homes under construction and residences built after the Camp Fire line the street.]()
![Empty lots, homes under construction and residences built after the Camp Fire line the street.]()
5 years after the Camp Fire, a survivor reflects on Paradise’s recovery
After losing their home, Charles Brooks and his family chose to rebuild, and helped hundreds of others do the same.
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Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents
“Up until 10 years ago, I was a pretty healthy bitch. And, unfortunately, I’m dying.”
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![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
“Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.”
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![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
How to sell solar in coal country
Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.
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![Volunteers help out at a community fridge run by the Love Fridge, a mutual aid group in Chicago]()
![Volunteers help out at a community fridge run by the Love Fridge, a mutual aid group in Chicago]()
Community fridges don’t just fight hunger. They’re also a climate solution.
In cities across the U.S., hundreds of refrigerators stocked with free food are reducing waste — and methane emissions.
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![Photo of a leaf blower blasting orange leaves into the air]()
![Photo of a leaf blower blasting orange leaves into the air]()
Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans.
As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
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![A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers traverses and ice passage.]()
![A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers traverses and ice passage.]()
The Arctic Ocean is getting louder. Inuit knowledge can help quell the racket.
The United Nations' maritime agency says shipping companies ought to work with Indigenous communities to reduce noise pollution.
