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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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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.
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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For US Democrats, climate policy is now about energy bills

Climate change has all but disappeared from Democrats' campaign pitches, replaced by promises to lower electricity bills. But what would the party actually do on climate if it wins control of Congress?
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Flooding forces people to leave their homes in US Southwest

Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest.
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The Amazonian community that beat Big Oil is sharing its secrets

Indigenous leaders challenging Brazilian oil projects traveled to Ecuador to learn how the Sarayaku people fought back and helped reshape laws around the globe.
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On the brink of ruin due to climate change, Pacific Islanders know who is to blame

Living on the brutal frontline of climate change, Pacific Islanders are urging the world to take urgent action at the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya - warning that the consequences otherwise will be catastrophic.

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Bigfoot is helping predict impacts of climate change

Believe it or not, researchers are using Sasquatch data to better understand how well their methods for studying scientifically recognized species are working.

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