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A solar industrial complex is turning Republicans into believers

A Georgia solar-panel factory — and the jobs it provides — is making renewable energy fans out of state Republicans.

www.politico.com
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More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump

Trump-supporting states are driving the solar boom even as Republican policies complicate its future.
grist.org
Solar panel, wind turbines, and cooling towers from a power plant

How California is kicking its natural gas habit

Solar and batteries matter, but they’re not the only reasons for the steep decline in gas-fired electricity.
insideclimatenews.org
Aerial view of barges full of coal anchored at the sea near a coal-fired power station waiting be transported

The Iran War is pushing global coal use to record highs

Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.

www.nytimes.com
A gray sedan being charged at an electric charging station

Are electric cars really bad for the environment?

Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more climate friendly.
www.dw.com
A view of solar panels with wind turbines in the background

Wisconsin GOP candidate is exploiting the data center backlash to hit solar and wind

Gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany flipped on data centers, outflanked his Democratic rival, and tied the issue to renewable projects he has opposed for years.

capitalandmain.com
A mountaineer climbs a snowy Mont Blanc in red snow gear

‘Summer has shaken us’: Nepal’s flood disaster hits close to home in the shadow of a melting Mont Blanc

A Chamonix local official says his town urgently needs to prepare for the dangers of falling chunks of glacier or rock.
www.euronews.com
The battle against sargassum seaweed in Playa del Carmen as local workers try to clean the beach

Sargassum superbloom: Seaweed scourge or ecological boon?

Stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a massive bloom of sargassum seaweed is swamping beaches and killing coastal wildlife. But scientists have discovered the floating algae also shelters a vast array of ocean creatures, and some are now calling for its protection. 
e360.yale.edu
A view of dark storm clouds with lightning and a tornado forming

Extreme weather preparedness is becoming increasingly necessary in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh continues to top lists of the best places to live with minimal natural disaster risk. But excessive heat, tornadoes, and flash flooding seem to be more prevalent with each passing year.

nextpittsburgh.com
A view of a tropical field that is burning

Children’s health at risk in south Borneo as El Niño intensifies Indonesia wildfires

Wildfires across Borneo and Sumatra are raising health risks for local populations, with some health offices reporting rising rates of respiratory disease.

news.mongabay.com
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Climate paradox: Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon — but emit it when they’re damaged

Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat.
apnews.com
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Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds

Emissions of planet-heating methane and carbon dioxide from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper says

www.theguardian.com
Man checking his phone while waiting for his electric vehicle to charge

Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug

It's a grim moment for what was a booming industry in the state, but EV makers are still forging ahead.

grist.org
Grid-scale white storage battery

Trump emergency order casts uncertainty over grid battery growth

A sweeping yet vaguely worded national emergency declaration targeting Chinese grid tech could put gigawatts of grid battery projects on uncertain legal ground.

www.canarymedia.com
An aerial view of a roundabout with tall city buildings in the background

The ozone paradox: a growing cost of a warmer atmosphere

Mexico City’s air is getting cleaner, but ozone levels near the ground aren’t decreasing as fast as expected. Climate change is partly to blame.
eos.org
Hand holding melting ice by giant iceberg in Ilulissat icefjord on Greenland.

Greenland ice reveals a pollution mystery that began after 1990

Greenland ice reveals a surprising shift in industrial pollution after 1990 that could help explain recent Arctic warming.
www.earth.com
An older Black man sitting on a chair in a cluttered room

Senior citizens in the Rio Grande Valley are paying the price for oppressive heat

Summer heat is becoming more deadly for the elderly in South Texas with record-breaking temperatures and rising costs for electricity.

publichealthwatch.org
Overheated elderly woman sitting on couch waving green fan.

For many New Yorkers, home is no escape from the heat

Simply owning an air conditioner isn’t enough for residents who can’t afford to use them.
insideclimatenews.org
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