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Oregon judge allows Multnomah County climate lawsuit against fossil fuel giants to advance

Gas companies sought to have the climate case dismissed, saying state governments don't have the power to regulate their interstate pollution.
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How this year's Super El Niño will worsen global hunger

Coming as countries slash foreign aid and war chokes supplies of energy and fertilizer, a monster El Niño could leave millions more people in vulnerable countries without enough to eat.

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Teens say they’re concerned about climate change — but also don’t know much about it

Educators have noticed a disconnect between teenagers' fear of climate change and their understanding of its effects.
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The deceptions that crippled a renewable energy industry

Alberta, Canada, invokes ‘agriculture first’ to block wind and solar while putting gas plants on prime land.

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‘I never understood wind’: Midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility

Future brightens for U.S. developers in particular after election when voters rejected Trump’s war on clean energy.

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Democrats’ victory in Texas raises potential for environmental reform

The blue wave in the heart of the oil and gas industry came, in part, from public outrage over the state’s buildout of data centers.

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What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action

Democrats swept Congress and won in the states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
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What teeth from a centuries-old cemetery can teach us about climate shocks and disease

Scientists say that climate shocks may have been ‘overlooked’ when researching certain diseases in the Industrial Revolution.
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What experts think the Democratic blue wave will mean for climate action

With a new majority in the House and Senate, here's what climate experts think Democrats will prioritize.
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To make progress on climate, some farmers won't say 'climate'

Changes to agriculture could help reduce emissions and build resilience on farms, but some advocates say it’s better not to talk about it.
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Poorer nations need $305B per year to adapt to climate change. UN says they're $277B short

Rich countries are falling about $277 billion dollars short of the $305 billion needed each year to help developing nations adapt to climate change, even as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.

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