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The US Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

Experts warn the changes could disrupt critical data used to predict and fight wildfires

09.04.2026 5

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Kristin Toussaint

Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms are facing an ugly threat

Blame warmer winters: When flowers don’t last as long, they die off as new ones bloom, leaving cherry trees looking ‘kind of bedraggled.’

08.04.2026 2

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How former Labor Secretary Robert Reich packages his anti-inequality message for Gen Z

Reich and Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse of Inequality Media reach millions of people with content about the imbalances of power in our democracy and...

06.04.2026 4

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Kristin Toussaint

See it: Air temperatures and pollution around the world are captured in real time in these animated weather maps

Earth in Action by Esri’s Maps.com brings planetary data to life, depicting the rise and fall of temperatures and the swirling of aerosols.

01.04.2026 4

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New York’s governor wants to delay a landmark climate law. That could cost households thousands in energy bills

A recent analysis by a coalition of climate and community groups says delaying the law could cost New Yorkers $9,000 per household over five years.

27.03.2026 7

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Kristin Toussaint

One Microsoft data center in West Virginia could raise the company’s emissions 44%: report

Microsoft’s use of 1.35 gigawatts of processing power in West Virginia will be entirely powered by emissions-producing natural gas.

25.03.2026 7

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Kristin Toussaint

Beach cleanups can save the lives of marine animals. This calculator tells you exactly how many

Ocean Conservancy created a Wildlife Impact Calculator to help you understand the real benefits of your beach cleanups.

23.03.2026 3

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Kristin Toussaint

Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states

The bill would tax earnings over $1 million at 9.9%, which could raise billions annually. Expect a big fight from the “wealth defense industry.”

19.03.2026 6

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Big Oil companies have moved away from greenwashing. Climate advocates say what they’re doing now is worse

BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell once touted themselves as climate leaders. Now they’re pushing ads that normalize dependence on fossil fuels.

18.03.2026 30

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Meatpackers are on strike for the first time in 40 years. Beef industry labor disputes may be rare by design

Union leaders say meat processing companies often rely on vulnerable workers who are less likely to push back against unfair practices.

16.03.2026 6

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Kristin Toussaint

More homeowners are considering solar power during the Iran oil crisis

EnergySage, an online marketplace, has seen a surge in people requesting quotes for solar installations since the conflict in the Middle East began.

13.03.2026 5

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Extreme March heat wave will scorch Los Angeles and the Southwest this week. The long-term consequences could devastating

Forecasters are calling the early heat event ‘unprecedented,’ with temperatures as high as 25 degrees above normal in some areas.

12.03.2026 6

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The Iran war made oil prices more expensive. Your groceries could be next

Fertilizer that our food system relies on moves through the Strait of Hormuz, where global shipping has been essentially halted.

10.03.2026 5

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Your 401(k) could shrink due to climate risks. A lawsuit argues that your employer has a duty to protect it

A novel legal challenge alleges that a real estate company breached its duties by failing to protect retirement savings from climate-related financial...

05.03.2026 10

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Trump assaulted renewable energy. Now America is more vulnerable to Iran fossil fuel shocks

Oil and gas prices are affected by global factors. Countries that invested in clean tech solutions are better positioned as the Middle East crisis...

04.03.2026 5

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State lawmakers have introduced 100+ bills to rein in wealth hoarding

After the Trump administration passed federal tax cuts for the wealthy, state legislators are looking to address wealth inequality with their own...

02.03.2026 10

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Kristin Toussaint

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

At his State of the Union address, the president announced a ‘ratepayer protection pledge.’ Experts say it may not do much good.

25.02.2026 10

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Kristin Toussaint

Sam Altman is tired of ‘unfair’ critiques about AI’s energy use. Climate experts say his defensive stance is misguided

In controversial comments, the OpenAI CEO defended resource-intensive AI models by pointing out that humans, too, require lots of energy.

24.02.2026 30

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Tesla still has to pay $243 million over fatal Autopilot crash, judge rules

Elon Musk’s EV maker had attempted to overturn a verdict that held it partially liable for an accident involving a Model S, but that ruling has now...

20.02.2026 10

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Kristin Toussaint

Big Tech companies say AI will help solve climate change. Environmental groups call that ‘greenwashing’

AI giants including Google and Microsoft have sometimes touted climate benefits that aren’t backed up by academic evidence, a new report says.

18.02.2026 10

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Kristin Toussaint

How Ford is building more efficient EV batteries with help from a tiny charging startup it bought 2 years ago

In its quest to roll out a more affordable electric vehicle, the automaker has had to reimagine every step of its manufacturing process.

17.02.2026 10

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Anthropic has vowed to pay for electricity price hikes from its data centers. Its plan is short on details

13.02.2026 7

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‘A good way of dealing with overpopulation’: Epstein files reveal how the rich fuel climate denialism

11.02.2026 5

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RFK Jr. disregards science and facts. These STEM experts are fighting back by running for Congress

10.02.2026 7

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Clean energy jobs were soaring during the Biden era. Not anymore

06.02.2026 10

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Your skincare products are full of fats and oils. This startup launched a clean beauty line with ancient chemistry

04.02.2026 20

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Polar vortex disruption helps explain this weekend’s extreme cold weather, despite climate misinformation

31.01.2026 8

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Why is it so cold if there’s global warming? Extreme winter weather can deepen misconceptions about climate

31.01.2026 6

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How a unique ‘chatbot’ is helping a small Chilean community push back on AI

31.01.2026 30

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Ideal host cities for future Winter Olympics are dropping off the map. Fake snow won’t be enough to help

29.01.2026 10

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Patagonia takes drag queen Pattie Gonia to court in trademark infringement lawsuit

23.01.2026 6

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Minnesota is holding an economic blackout on January 23 to protest ICE: What to know about the ‘Day of Truth and Freedom’

22.01.2026 10

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Millionaires are sounding the alarm about democracy — and blaming people like themselves

21.01.2026 10

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GM CEO Mary Barra says people aren’t plugging in their plug-in hybrids. That defeats their whole purpose

17.01.2026 20

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Some scientists say research on microplastics is flawed: What does it mean for our bodies?

16.01.2026 30

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A critical climate trend just reversed—driven by crypto and data centers

15.01.2026 10

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Bill Gates funds many green energy tech solutions, but he says true climate action really needs this to succeed

10.01.2026 7

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12 Hiroshima bombs every second: Here’s how much Earth’s oceans warmed in 2025

09.01.2026 8

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Your dog’s dinner might have a bigger impact on the climate than your own

08.01.2026 9

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America’s 15 richest billionaires got $1 trillion richer as the affordability crisis became a top concern in 2025

03.01.2026 20

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24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City

02.01.2026 20

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These devastating photos show the chaos of Trump’s mass deportation campaign in 2025

28.12.2025 60

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As data center backlash grows across the country, Change.org sees a surge of related petitions in 2025

19.12.2025 8

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Ford is canceling the F-150 Lightning in a major EV pullback, but don’t count U.S. electric vehicles out yet

17.12.2025 8

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‘A willingness to lie’: Why the EPA’s latest Trump-era change is especially concerning

11.12.2025 20

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Home insurance rates have gone up for 6 million people. How climate change and Trump are making the affordability crisis worse

10.12.2025 6

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After NYC implemented congestion pricing, Chicago became America’s worst city for traffic

04.12.2025 8

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Scrubs brand Figs launches nonprofit to help ‘awesome human’ healthcare workers thrive

02.12.2025 8

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Nespresso pods recycled into compost will help restore California soil after devastating wildfires tore through L.A.

02.12.2025 5

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Trump’s anti-climate policies could mean 1.3 million more deaths around the world by 2100, report says

20.11.2025 7

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