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There’s a surprising climate solution right under your feet
Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester an enormous amount of carbon. But a new atlas shows that they need urgent protection.
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![PLAINFIELD, NJ - JUL 15: A view of flooded streets as Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey as considerable rain fell the evening of July 14 with more expected as the night progresses in Plainfield in New Jersey, United States on July 15, 2025.]()
![PLAINFIELD, NJ - JUL 15: A view of flooded streets as Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey as considerable rain fell the evening of July 14 with more expected as the night progresses in Plainfield in New Jersey, United States on July 15, 2025.]()
The surprising reasons floods and other disasters are deadlier at night
It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias, and other factors can play a role.
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![Under gray skies a swollen river flows by trees and a muddy bank]()
![Under gray skies a swollen river flows by trees and a muddy bank]()
‘Disasters are a human choice’: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
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![Family uses renewable energy system with solar panel. Happy couple standying near their house with solar panels. Alternative energy, saving resources and sustainable lifestyle concept.]()
![Family uses renewable energy system with solar panel. Happy couple standying near their house with solar panels. Alternative energy, saving resources and sustainable lifestyle concept.]()
Congress is killing clean energy tax credits. Here’s how to use them before they disappear.
There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump, or solar panels more affordable.
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Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
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![California Governor Gavin Newsom appears at a press conference after signing two housing bills on September 28, 2022 in San Francisco.]()
![California Governor Gavin Newsom appears at a press conference after signing two housing bills on September 28, 2022 in San Francisco.]()
Can weaker environmental rules help fight climate change? California just bet yes.
A sweeping reform to the California Environmental Quality Act has divided environmentalists and climate advocates.
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As nations lag on climate action, their cities are stepping up. Here’s proof.
A new report documents how cities around the world are becoming more liveable and sustainable in the face of climate change.
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![Collage of home with snippets of a dollar patched over its roof, windows, and foundation]()
![Collage of home with snippets of a dollar patched over its roof, windows, and foundation]()
Why many low-income households can’t afford this free home improvement program
Thousands of people “are falling through the cracks" because they can't make repairs to qualify for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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![A truck driver prepares to plug in his big-rig at the Port of Long Beach.]()
![A truck driver prepares to plug in his big-rig at the Port of Long Beach.]()
California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California remains committed to zero-emissions trucking. But Trump's hostility to the idea means it will require creative policymaking.
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What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.
