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The Next Threat to L.A.? Rainfall That Could Cause Landslides
While firefighters begin containing the Los Angeles wildfires, the land left behind is at a higher risk of floods and debris flows.
Categories: Climate
Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska
Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.
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More Americans Are Missing Payments and Losing Home Insurance
As climate threats worsen, they are skipping payments and losing protection.
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Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.
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Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience
Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faces questions from the Senate today.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
The former North Dakota governor, who would oversee public lands in the new administration, is expected to face questions about his ties to the drilling industry.
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I Fought Wildfires in California. Trump Will Make the Problem Worse.
Instead of addressing staffing shortages on the lands the federal government manages, Republicans have proposed making them worse.
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Our Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones
Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.
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Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.
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What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
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Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.
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El legado presidencial de Biden: una era de cambio, marcada para siempre por Trump
La gestión de Biden estará en los libros de historia como un interregno entre dos mandatos de Donald Trump, una pausa en medio de un periodo caótico de cambio, para bien o para mal.
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Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump
Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.
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Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies Show
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months: “Wind will get through every crack.”
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What Does the Palisades Disaster Mean for L.A.’s Future?
Do these disasters signal a shift in social conditions?
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California Wildfire Victims Can Apply for a One-Time $770 FEMA Payment
The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.
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Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much.
When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.
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Choice for Energy Secretary Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels
Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty.
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Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.
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California Withdraws Some Requests for Tighter Climate Rules
State regulators said the measures would probably have been rejected by the Trump administration and that they would focus on homegrown legal strategies instead.
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