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Causes
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Why Kentucky is dead last in wind and solar energy production

Big Coal and climate denial helped pave its race to the bottom.
Impacts
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Climate change is worsening the water quality issues at the center of a dispute over Lake Auburn

Climate change has been contributing to worsening water quality in Lake Auburn, as winter ice cover diminishes, and water temperatures are rising, giving algae more time to grow. And more extreme storm events can dump sediment and runoff which further degrade water quality.
Good News
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In Colorado, “net-zero” housing that’s actually affordable

The Wapiti Commons project boasts units that are not only affordable, they’re also net-zero, meaning the development will produce as much energy with its solar panels as its efficient appliances consume, making utility bills cheaper.

Impacts
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We've reported in half of Maine's counties for 'Climate Driven' — here's some of what we've learned

For more than a year, Maine Public's news staff has been taking a deep dive into the all-encompassing subject of climate change — examining its effects, its challenges and what future adaptation might look like in Maine, one county at a time.
Solutions
New York voted for the climate. California did not
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New York voted for the climate. California did not

It was a mixed night for the fight against climate change on Tuesday.

With Bolsonaro’s rule in question, eco-plunder the Amazon
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With Bolsonaro’s rule in question, eco-plunder the Amazon

An area the size of London was deforested in September alone.
Politics
Can the US go green without destroying sacred Native lands?
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Can the US go green without destroying sacred Native lands?

An Apache group is fighting to stop a massive copper mine in Arizona.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Coal stockpiles strain US power sector as demand wanes

Bogotá faces water rationing

Bogotá faces water rationing

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Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

Donald Trump

Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

CLIMATE
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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

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Cyclone devastates Mayotte