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Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.
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Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.
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In the Climate Change Era, Renting Is the American Dream
Renting is quickly becoming a better way for many people to enjoy high-risk places with much less financial baggage.
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How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.
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Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.
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Trump’s Environmental Claims Ignore Decades of Climate Science
The former president says he wants “clean air and clean water,” but he has rolled back environmental rules and dismissed the scientific consensus on climate change.
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In a Decisive Election, a Jewish Group Focuses on Climate Voters
Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change.
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E.P.A. Is Rebounding from Trump Years but Faces Uncertain Future
Perhaps more than any other federal agency, the one responsible for protecting air, water and public health is a target for Donald Trump and his allies.
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Deep in the Everglades, Visiting the Miccosukee ‘Tree Islands’
“Tree islands” deep in a sea of grass once helped Native Americans elude capture by U.S. troops. A tour of these refuges reveals a rich culture and a new risk: rising water.
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How Bad Are Gas Stoves for My Health?
They emit harmful pollutants, which makes good ventilation crucial.
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Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.
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How Trump and Harris Compare on Climate Change
Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.”
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One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.
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Can 70 Moms Save the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale?
Here’s the story of Squilla, a rare North Atlantic right whale mother, and her firstborn. To help their species continue, they’d have to navigate an increasingly dangerous ocean.
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These Museum Exhibits Have To Be Smelled To Be Believed
Museum and gallery shows in Seattle, New York, England and beyond are engaging visitors’ hearts and minds through all of their senses.
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Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared
The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.
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Many Wells in North Carolina Remain Unsafe After Hurricane Helene
A third of state residents use private wells, and about four out of 10 wells tested after Hurricane Helene weren’t safe, highlighting the risks of extreme weather for millions of Americans.
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The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.
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Art Can Fight Climate Change in More Ways Than One
Museums, galleries and other art institutions are looking for measures to reduce their environmental footprints.
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Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease
Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.
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