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Wildfires in Europe prompt tens of thousands to evacuate

Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil protection mechanism to ask for help.
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What is climate gentrification? Why house prices are rising outside of Europe's city centers

Extreme heat is not only making cities less livable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where.

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A proposed Eastern Kentucky gas pipeline to serve a power plant is stirring local opposition

Kentuckians living along the route of the proposed natural gas pipeline don't believe enough is being done to address safety and enviornmental concerns.
Polymetallic nodules from 5000m depth of Pacific ocean

Trump administration wants to hold world’s first deep-sea mining lease sale

If the sale moves forward, mining activities could begin in federal waters near American Samoa. The proposed site is directly adjacent to a national wildlife refuge.
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Supply chain drives 71% of health sector's carbon footprint: AMID

The environmental impact debate in healthcare has tended to focus on hazardous clinical waste, syringes, gloves, and contaminated material, leaving industrial and logistical processes largely unexamined. AMID argues that this analytical gap understates the true scale of the problem.

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‘Absurdly high’: Alberta considering almost 21 gigawatts of gas-powered data centers

An expert warns that would require 200 billion liters of water and explode Canada’s emissions.

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Gov. Shapiro walks a fine line on climate; his opponent just wants to drill.

As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom.
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Many Massachusetts 'Gateway Cities' still lack state air quality monitors despite higher pollution burdens

After Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the Northeast, environmental justice advocates renewed calls for better air quality monitoring in Massachusetts’s most disadvantaged communities.

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Lake Powell shrinks and marinas must adapt

Overuse, drought, and climate change have pummeled Lake Powell to near historic lows, made worse by the driest winter on record and extreme heat.

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Balcony solar is sweeping the US, but who’s actually selling it?

As consumer interest surges and state legislators get on board, a few businesses have jumped into the domestic market.
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The climate crisis onscreen: 14 films that made waves

Climate-themed films matter more than ever as the Trump administration weakens environmental protections. Here are some of the best and most meaningful ones.

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