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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

The planetary life support systems relied upon by humans have deteriorated to their worst levels ever recorded amid ongoing pollution and habitat destruction, according to a key yet grim annual update by scientists.

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Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate UN climate efforts

World and business leaders gathering in New York face mounting pressure to address climate change as extreme weather, high fossil fuel prices and rapidly growing electricity demand from AI reshape the global energy debate.

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How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you

Showing up at local government hearings to support a proposed wind, solar, or battery project could be the most effective climate action you ever take.
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Dirty air is killing Europeans and costing trillions. These cities prove change is possible

From London's ULEZ to Sofia's clean air zone, European cities are proving that cleaner air is achievable – but there's still much work to do.
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How Florida ties localities’ hands on everything from environmental regulation to worker protections

By allowing state laws to override local ordinances, actions like Senate Bill 180 are making Florida "less free," one advocate says.

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Opinion: We have a climate imagination problem

We’re missing an emotional architecture for change: how it feels to want a different future and believe we can reach it, writes Solitaire Townsend.
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Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses

Tribal leaders across Washington and Oregon say this year’s record-breaking wildfires burned timber that they rely on for income, threatened food sources and waterways, and harmed the health of their communities.

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Climate super-pollutant from China’s electric grid is cooking the planet

The nation’s electric utilities release vast quantities of the world’s most potent greenhouse gas. Recycling efforts could slash emissions at little cost, an Inside Climate News analysis reveals.
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Rooftop rainwater sprinkler systems could help cool warming cities, study says

Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.

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Scientists developing new soybean to store carbon, withstand drought

Researchers are engineering soybeans with deeper, larger root systems that could help crops withstand drought while storing more carbon underground.

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