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Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia’s trying to find out

President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy.
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California’s glaciers may vanish this century, exposing ice-free Sierra peaks unseen for millennia

New research shows the Sierra Nevada’s glaciers, which have endured since the last Ice Age, are shrinking rapidly and could disappear within decades. Scientists warn their loss will mark the first time in human history that Yosemite’s granite peaks stand without ice.

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In Arizona, a fight against valley fever collides with Trump’s policies

What one Arizona doctor’s quest to stop valley fever says about America’s preparedness for climate-driven disease.
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The insatiable energy demands of data centers could increase fossil fuel emissions in California

California’s fast-growing data center industry is straining the state’s power grid and fueling reliance on natural gas, undermining climate targets as utilities push for higher fossil fuel emissions allowances.

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Shutdown may slow oil and gas drilling on public lands

The Trump administration could look for ways to keep energy permitting up and running if much of the federal government shuts down.
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Pope Leo calls for unity on climate at a divided moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.
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The EV tax credit is ending. How could that affect the US car market?

Electric vehicle sales jumped after the U.S. announced it would end a tax credit. Without the incentive, sales may dip, although automakers may offer discounts to lure buyers.
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Kentucky adds clean energy jobs but Trump policies threaten continued growth

Clean energy employment in Kentucky continued to expand in 2024, adding thousands of jobs in renewable power, EVs, and energy storage, but a new report warns that recent federal rollbacks on tax credits and clean energy incentives could stall that momentum.

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As hurricanes stir up coastal waters, North Carolina homes collapse into the sea

Five houses fell into the sea this week as hurricanes churned coastal waters, underscoring how rising seas and stronger storms driven by climate change are reshaping the Outer Banks and driving up insurance costs nationwide.

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E-bikes can cut carbon, congestion, costs — if cities take them seriously

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
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Despite the Trump administration’s best efforts to suppress it, climate science is alive and well online

Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.

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