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Opinion: Farming with hope in the age of climate change

In California’s Central Valley, Nikiko Masumoto reckons with the future of growing in an increasingly hot world.
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In climate change fight, doomerism is out. Laughter is in

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.

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Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

As the data center sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels.

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Heatwaves, floods, and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024.

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What a 5,000-mile long marine heat wave means for summer in the US

It could boost temperatures, humidity, and the threat of tropical storms in the West through summer.

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Warming waters in the Gulf of Maine may affect the future of lobsters

Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future.

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Judge blocks Trump administration's actions targeting wind and solar

The wide-ranging order said opponents of the administration’s actions are likely to succeed in legal challenges.
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Rainforests can bounce back much faster than thought, researchers say

Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case.
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Almost half of America’s kids are breathing toxic air

The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.
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As feds suggest easing coal ash clean up regulations, Virginia maintains stringent standards

The Trump administration recently renewed its push to ease clean up requirements for the toxic ash that is leftover from burning coal.

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Test fires help scientists protect homes from climate change fueled fires

At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.

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