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The emotional contradictions of climate messaging

Two new analyses of media and social posts reveal some unexpected twists — climate advocates warn of crisis while offering optimism, and skeptics lean on "science."

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What Trump's threat against Iran's desalination plants means for Mideast

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants.
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Texas saw a $50B future in renewables. Then the political winds shifted

Clean energy brought income to ranchers and to counties buffeted by boom-and-bust oil cycles. Federal policy changes threaten that momentum.
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Federal trial over insufficient AC in Texas prisons starts

The plaintiffs are asking for the entire Texas prison system to be air-conditioned by the end of 2029 in a trial that is expected to last two weeks.
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About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires

Roughly 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans.

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Western drought threatens water supply, boosts wildfire risk

Western communities face a dangerously dry summer as record heat melts snow, threatening drinking water and increasing wildfire risk.
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‘Easter eggflation’: How climate change and budget cuts have sent the price of chocolate soaring

Human-caused climate change has fueled extreme weather events in West Africa, causing cocoa production to plummet.

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Opinion: As the oil majors retreat on climate promises, industry insiders ask whether to stay or go

“I had to decide if this was really a career I wanted to dedicate my life to. The obvious and unavoidable answer was no.”
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In record heat, US ski resorts bulldoze snow, skiers wear bikinis

Unseasonably warm temperatures and record-low snowfall across the U.S. West are forcing ski resorts to close early, bulldoze snow onto runs, and contend with dwindling visitors.

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How a tiny farm county fought a data center complex and won

Talen Energy wanted 800 acres of Pennsylvania farmland rezoned to develop the center with Amazon. The community fought it.
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Clean energy companies are trying to survive the Trump era

Offshore wind is out. Geothermal power is in. And many climate technology startups are looking for ways to carry on without federal backing.

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