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Opinion: Why Oregon needs a strong Climate Protection Program

Sky-high energy bills. Record-breaking wildfires. Air too toxic to breathe. Oregonians are already paying the price for pollution from large corporations, which is fueling climate disasters and extreme weather.

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US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics

A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago.

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Opinion: We’re talking about extreme heat all wrong

The first big heat wave of the year has come and gone, and the annual, maddeningly short-sighted response to it will soon follow.

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Canada's wildfire air pollution and heat wave combo pose heightened health risks

Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.
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Climate change is costing people sleep

Analysis shows that the amount of heat-related sleep loss linked to climate change has at least doubled since the early 1970s, on average across 1,338 global cities.

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What living in one of the world’s hottest towns feels like

The northern Indian town of Banda has endured weeks of extreme heat, with daytime temperatures repeatedly reaching 115 Fahrenheit and nighttime lows staying above 93 F.
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As climate change expands mosquito ranges, better monitoring is key to preventing disease

Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
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Fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin survives a Republican challenge (for now)

The congressional amendment sought to overturn a fracking prohibition that protects water used by millions of people. Critics predict that natural gas allies will try again.
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‘I wouldn't call it panic’: Industry quails at Hochul's data center pause

Artificial intelligence advocates fear New York’s one-year moratorium on new data centers could embolden Democrats across the country to put more restrictions in place.

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