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Europe warned of ‘warmer-than-normal’ August: What’s driving blistering temperatures?

The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.

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Why is Germany building roads for yesterday's climate?

As heat waves buckle its Autobahn, Germany is still paving roads for a past climate. Engineers know how to fix it — so what's the holdup?
Man prepares dinner in kitchen while woman opens refrigerator during power outage while appliances are powered by a portable power station.

Want a home battery on a budget? Consider a portable, DIY system

Power stations that recharge from the sun, a car, or a home outlet can keep appliances going in an outage. Some can even help lower electric bills.
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The U.S. EPA halted a study on gas stoves and asthma. But even partial results were striking

Research that used a federal grant to pay for asthma patients to have their gas stoves replaced showed a dramatic fall in asthma attacks. The program was cut short after President Donald Trump took office.
white cattle on green grass at daytime with fracking well in background.

In Ohio, toxic wastewater is bubbling up out of the ground

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.
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How wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood

Smoky summers are becoming the new normal across the American West, forcing a generation of children to grow up indoors.
Salmon swimming in a murky river

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses released water from Idaho reservoir to cool river temperature

Hot temperatures have been heating up Idaho river temperatures, which can be dangerous for salmon and steelhead.
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Do small climate habits help or hurt the bigger cause?

Researchers tracked nearly 2,800 people's habits, protests, and policy views to test whether small green acts help or hurt the bigger fight. Neither, it turns out.
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U.S. developer tied to failed Bitcoin venture is proposing major Alberta data center

Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tons of annual emissions.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp isn’t done with EVs

The term-limited Republican has embraced artificial intelligence data centers, but he said electric vehicles continue to be a major priority for his last six months in office.

Three factory workers walking through a factory

U.S. factories are struggling to get cleaner heat

Many manufacturers burn fossil fuels to make snacks, materials, and chemicals. High electricity costs are complicating their efforts to switch to cleaner technologies.

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