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Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand

October 30, 2024 - 11:05
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.

October 30, 2024 - 09:40
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

October 29, 2024 - 14:18
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

October 29, 2024 - 12:34
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

October 29, 2024 - 10:02
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

October 29, 2024 - 10:00
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

October 29, 2024 - 05:03
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

October 29, 2024 - 05:01
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’

October 29, 2024 - 05:00
“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?

October 28, 2024 - 17:23
They emit harmful pollutants, which makes good ventilation crucial.
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Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy

October 28, 2024 - 11:35
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

October 28, 2024 - 11:33
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

October 28, 2024 - 11:00
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?

October 26, 2024 - 09:33
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

October 26, 2024 - 05:01
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

October 25, 2024 - 13:23
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

October 25, 2024 - 05:07
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

October 25, 2024 - 05:07
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

October 25, 2024 - 05:04
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

October 25, 2024 - 00:01
Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.
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