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Look out for these 8 Big Ag greenwashing terms at COP30

Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the Brazil summit — even though the sector drives a third of global warming.
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Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff

As droughts grow longer and more severe, cities like Clyde, Texas, are discovering that water scarcity doesn’t just dry up reservoirs, it can drain municipal budgets and destabilize the $4 trillion bond market that funds essential public services.

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Athletes call for climate adaptation fightback ahead of COP30

Climate change is one of the toughest opponents facing any athlete, warns Brazilian soccer player Tamires Dias, one of around 40 elite sportsmen and women involved in the launch of a new global campaign that will feature at next month's COP30 summit in her country.
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An E.P.A. plan to kill a major climate rule is worrying business leaders

Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.
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Amid the shutdown, flood insurance profiteers are riding the wave

Private insurers like Neptune Insurance Holdings are cashing in on the shutdown and pushing to privatize the National Flood Insurance Program, despite risks to homeowners.
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Doulas are crafting a climate disaster blueprint for pregnant people

In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis.
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What to know about uncontacted Indigenous peoples and efforts to protect them

A report says at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain worldwide and face growing threats from logging, mining, missionaries and organized crime.
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How did this state become the data center capital of the world?

From America Online to the rise of AI, Virginia has been good for an industry now transforming the economy and grid. Has the industry returned the favor?
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Heat-related deaths reached highest number in over a decade this summer

Thirty-four people died from heat-related causes in Maryland during the late April to early October "heat season" this year, the second-highest number of heat-related deaths since records became publicly available in 2012.
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How to clean solar panels in arid areas? Waterless systems could improve efficiency

A new automated, waterless cleaning system for solar panels has shown a 26% increase in power output, providing a sustainable solution for dusty, water-scarce regions like northern Nigeria.

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South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?

As South Korea’s coastal waters warm and storms intensify, fishing has become increasingly perilous.

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