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Zillow pulls climate risk scores from listings after industry backlash

Zillow has removed climate risk data from its home listings amid complaints from real estate agents and some homeowners who said the scores seemed arbitrary and were hurting sales.

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Corn’s clean-energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint

Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry, but the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.

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As data centers flock to Michigan communities, what protections exist for residents?

Local pushback grows as utilities, regulators and lawmakers grapple with how to power — and police — Michigan’s data center rush.

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Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods

Indonesia's government says it will summon eight companies over their suspected role in worsening the scale of floods and landslides that have killed more than 700 people.

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New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds

The breakneck speed of New England’s transformation makes it the fastest-heating area of the US, bar the Alaskan Arctic, and the pace of its temperature rise has apparently increased in the past five years.

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As solar booms and coal fades, Greece’s mining region struggles to adapt

Next year, Greece will complete its coal phaseout, a success for the energy transition. But Western Macedonia residents feel left behind.
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Asia’s deadly floods expose rising climate risks and human-driven vulnerabilities

Record-breaking monsoon rains and rare tropical cyclones have triggered catastrophic floods across Asia, killing more than 1,400 people and displacing thousands.

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EV sales are way down. Here's why that might not be a big deal

Despite a recent dip in sales, analysts say EV adoption will continue to grow — but maybe not at the pace seen before.
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Utility asks New Mexico for 'zero emission' status for gas-fired power plant

A New Mexico utility is seeking a “zero-carbon” label for part of its new gas plant, sparking criticism that it skirts climate law and shifts billions in costs to consumers.

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Trump dismantles programs designed to cut electricity demand

Federal energy efficiency programs that once enjoyed bipartisan support are disappearing as data centers ramp up power consumption.

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