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As property insurance crisis worsens, some lawmakers target Big Oil

Some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the cost of climate change effects.

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French and African leaders announce $11 billion in renewable energy for Africa

Leaders said the investments could help expand electricity access while positioning Africa as a major player in the global clean energy transition.

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As tick bites surge, conspiracy theories follow

Where experts see climate change, others see the designs of a global cabal.
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China goes electric, but can it get off coal?

The world's clean energy superpower also emits the most CO2. But coal-fired power may have peaked as China electrifies its economy with ever more renewables.
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Something startling is happening in the Gulf of Mexico

The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are heating up twice as fast as the global oceans, with huge implications for hurricane risk.

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How hot will it be at the 2026 World Cup and is it dangerous for players and fans?

Researchers warn of a ‘real risk’ of unsafe conditions, with matches in Miami most likely to be affected, but the picture is mixed across the 16 stadiums.

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Can some very tiny particles cool the planet? One tech company says yes

Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.
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New paper shows surges of concentrated precipitation can lead to drier landscapes

Snow and rain in the American West is concentrating at one of the highest rates in the world, with implications for ecosystems, water management, and this year’s El Niño.

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Loan transfer removes bulk of USDA digester delinquencies amid pause

The US government is no longer guaranteeing funding for the nation’s largest manure digester project that was years behind on paying its loans, but the troubled government loan program that had backed that project and many others remains on hold. 
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Will her daughter be safe at Pali High as it rebuilds from LA wildfires?

It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
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Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says

Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlash.

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