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Hot weather forces marathons to consider changes to help runners

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change. Many races are shifting dates, starting earlier, or offering shorter runs.

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Urban heat islands have solutions; many tropical cities can’t afford them

Urban heat islands pose a growing global health threat, but in tropical cities, the peril is surging.

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Heat waves cost some Toronto residents more

Climate change is bringing more frequent heat waves to cities, but not all residents have equal access to space to cool down.

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Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’

Study of 56 million-year-old leaves counters claims from members of the Trump administration of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution.

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Tick populations surge as the climate warms, and farmers bear the brunt

Farmers are at an increased risk for tick-borne illnesses, which can have devastating health and economic consequences.

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U.S. aluminum is poised for a comeback — if it overcomes these hurdles

Tariffs and rising grid demand are spurring a revival, but high electricity costs and community concerns threaten to stall key new smelter projects.

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Pennsylvania AI data center developer asked Trump administration official to help loosen toxic emissions limits

Brian O'Neill asked a State Department attorney to set up meetings with officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.
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Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants

From the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, to sewage problems in Alabama, stalled projects could get new life after federal court rulings.
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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite a plateau in global demand.

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Amid renewable energy backlash, some Nebraska communities are making millions

Power generation is essential for economic growth, according to business leaders, but some Nebraskans remain steadfast in their opposition to wind and solar.

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A green oasis grows in North Philadelphia’s heat island

As cities heat up, a beloved community garden holds a key to a cooler, safer future.

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