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Worried about the next heatwave? How southern Europeans keep their homes cool without air con

I moved to Sicily from the UK - here’s what I’ve learnt about keeping your home cool during a heatwave.
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World Cup venues achieve LEED sustainability certification

Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their certification in the run-up to the tournament.
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Why North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to grid batteries

From the suburbs to the barrier islands, the state’s local cooperatives are using aggregated battery systems to weather outages and protect consumers’ wallets.

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Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?

Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence.

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California’s Lithium Valley dreams meet reality at the only restaurant in town

How Vicky Hernandez and her customers at the Buckshot Deli & Diner in Niland view plans to turn Imperial Valley into a green energy hub.
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Oil industry warns Trump administration of price spikes within weeks

Industry executives said the loss of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is draining petroleum inventories to dangerously low levels.
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NYT, WSJ podcasts promote pro-drilling ads by top US oil lobby

The New York Times has included dozens of ads pushing looser permitting rules on America’s third-most popular podcast since September, analysis finds.
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EPA’s HFC delay tests Trump’s made in America agenda

The agency's regulatory rollback for grocery refrigerators has sparked a backlash from U.S. manufacturers.
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USDA revamp of ‘climate smart’ program left farmers reeling

With dubious DOGE savings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has left many farmers with fewer tools to address the climate crisis.

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks.

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Bigger US wildfires are reversing progress on clean air

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog.

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