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What happens to obsolete oil rigs in a green future?

Recycling the copper and steel of old oil rigs into wind and solar infrastructure could cut billions of tons of emissions — and save $11 trillion.

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Rise of the shrubs: What happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?

A long-running experiment in Colorado provides an ‘alarming’ view of how rapidly unchecked global heating could transform fragile ecosystems.

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How warming winters are affecting Minnesotans' mental health

Winters in Minnesota are warming faster than any other season. That’s jeopardizing seasonal traditions in the state — and mental health experts say that takes a toll on mental health.
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Australia is flooded with climate misinformation

Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy, fueled by the growth in artificial intelligence.

The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever

The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever

Scientists in Brazil and Peru may have found a way to beat mosquitoes at their own game. The U.S. may soon need to do the same.
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Fiber optic cables reveal a big problem at the heart of farming

Tilling helps farmers control weeds and boost soil fertility. But it also degrades a field's ability to hold water and carbon.
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How the oil barons are seeking a get-out-of-jail-free card for climate change damages

A recent move by the U.S. Supreme Court could actually make fossil fuel companies more vulnerable to lawsuits, but the polluters are pushing for a workaround.

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Climate disasters hit homeowners through insurance bills, and states want Big Oil to pay

After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple — as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.
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Maryland’s Supreme Court strikes down Baltimore’s climate lawsuit

The decision represents a setback to other local governments around the U.S. that have sued oil companies to recoup the mounting costs of climate change.

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California sues Trump over order to open coastal oil pipeline

California argues the Trump administration invented an energy emergency to justify forcing the restart of a shuttered offshore oil operation.

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"Every key indicator flashing red" warns UN's 2025 climate report

The State of the Global Climate 2025 report confirms that 2015 to 2025 were the hottest 11 years on record as ocean heat hit a new high.

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