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The state that's beating dirty electricity

Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly. 
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Opinion: Why local action is key to surviving America's climate crisis

The decisions we each make every day, particularly how we use energy, influence whether the weather becomes more extreme. 
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Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming

A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels, as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland loss rise.

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Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns

Officials praised the expansion as a step toward energy reliability and a stronger economy, but advocates worry air pollution could increase in Atlanta.
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Central Washington farmland eyed for energy and data center projects

Klickitat County, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers.

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

Recent studies have linked wildfire smoke exposure to negative birth outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth.

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Extreme heat has transformed what summer means across generations in Europe

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

Spain's prime minister has a long history of speaking out on the realities of global heating, but political opponents remain unmoved.

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Fishing closures expand as record heat warms western rivers

Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish.

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Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal

Prolonged droughts have exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe’s hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal.

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El Niño and climate change are affecting rice crops in unusual ways

Researchers explain how El Niño and global warming are combining to create "the haves and the have-nots."

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