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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
Adam Kalkstein compared the administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the Constitution.
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How to deal with burnout on a burning planet
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice to two readers facing paralysis from different points in their climate journeys.
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US companies are on the cusp of big climate solutions. Thank the government.
The Department of Energy’s moonshot funding program is working. President Trump seems inclined to keep it.
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Living with drought has taught pastoralists lessons the world needs
Half a billion pastoralists draw on generations of knowledge to thrive on rangelands. They say protecting their way of life would help others prepare for a hotter, drier world.
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Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
The season of extreme weather holds lessons for how the continent can climate-proof its energy systems.
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How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks
Publishers acceded to state requests watering down information on climate change’s impact, a WUSF/Hechinger Report investigation finds. Now the state has turned to updating its science standards.
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![A new Amtrak Airo train, built for the Amtrak Cascades route, moves across an open landscape.]()
All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains
The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership — and faces an uncertain future in Washington.
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Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels
The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.
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Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid
As utilities switch to renewables, you'll get paid to send battery power back into the system, making it stronger and cheaper for everyone.
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California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
The nation’s first tire efficiency standards target an overlooked drag on fuel economy that can cost drivers more at the pump.
