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The American Dream wasn’t built for climate change

Owning a home has long been billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap.
A tilted home off its foundation on the beach on January 13, 2013 in Mantoloking, New Jersey, 75 days after Hurricane Sandy struck in October 2012..

Climate change and inflation drive up Georgia home insurance rates

Georgia home insurance rates have increased by 25% since 2023, which experts say is driven by cimate-worsened disasters and inflation.
Mabul Island, Malaysia. Islands like this are endangered by climate change and rising sea levels

Five ways that sea-level rise affects your daily life, even if you live inland

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving coastal adaptation will help determine how severely sea level rise affects everyone.
Glaciologists standing near colorful blue meltwater (aka moulin) on a glacier in Alaska

Being an adventure scientist can be epic, surreal ... and perilous

Scientists are conducting vital research at the Earth's poles and they're pushing the boundaries of exploration in the process.

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Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

A United Nations-backed report finds that even temporary rises above the Paris climate agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets.

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New Long Island gas plants could test New York's climate law

National Grid wants three new gas units at Long Island power plants, raising questions about New York's 2040 deadline for a zero-emissions grid.
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Big Tech promised to lead on climate. Now it’s driving a fossil fuel boom

Companies are investing in mega gas plants to help power their data centers, putting them on track to be major polluters.
Two men drilling a geothermal well for a residential geothermal heat pump.

Geothermal energy looks to ride the AI wave

Geothermal energy has achieved rare bipartisan backing — but its embrace of the fast-growing AI industry could expose it to risks.

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China bets on renewable energy to gain an AI edge

The country is drawing on its vast wind, solar and battery resources to expand data centers and offer cheaper, more reliable power.
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How Trump is dismantling America’s scientific research machine

The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
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How a U.N. report legitimized carbon capture and skewed decades of climate policy

A U.N. report concluded carbon capture could offset fossil fuels’ effect on climate change. Two decades later, the process has failed to meaningfully scale up, and it’s proving hard to take the promises back.

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