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Plant life in the warming Arctic alters lush knee-high jungle

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle. It's just so small, it's almost all below your knee.
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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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Urban heat’s overlooked fix: Greening the land upwind of cities

A study published in Nature Cities suggests that forests placed strategically outside urban cores can lower temperatures across much of a city.
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Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why

As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.
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Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too

Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets and build city forests that can withstand the climate challenges ahead.
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The world inches closer to catastrophic climate events

Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods, and droughts as long as we continue to use gas, oil, and coal at our current pace.

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Even meteorologists are baffled by the Midwestern tornado season

More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. Here's how the twisters form, and how climate change might be influencing them.
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Tesla ditches the solar roof — and embraces regular solar panels

The product that was supposed to redefine both roofing and home solar never moved beyond expensive niche status. Does the new plan reflect lessons learned?
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Romania is falling behind the renewables race. Can the EU's biggest solar farm save it?

The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people.
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Why nuclear, why New Hampshire, why now?

Dependence on natural gas is a major reason New Hampshire’s electric bills — and those in other New England states — often rank among the highest in the U.S.

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