Bay Area transit leaders push for a single network

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Bay Area transit leaders push for a single network

With budget gaps fraying a large and fragmented public transportation system, transit voices in San Francisco and Oakland push for a single regional operator.

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Clean energy saw as much investment as fossil fuels for the first time in 2022

Solar, wind, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies saw a record-high $1.1 trillion in investment globally last year, matching investment in fossil fuels for the first time ever, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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Climate change is increasing the risk of a California megaflood

A 2022 study says climate change has already doubled the risk of a California megaflood. And an additional 1°C of global warming would double the odds again.

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Climate-minded electrical companies look to improve their weakest link

Extreme weather, turbocharged by a changing climate, threatens to make your electrical service less reliable and more expensive. Inside the battle to stop that from happening.

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Black communities in Norfolk see major climate overhaul

Graige Johnson is sick of the flooding in his community a few blocks east of downtown Norfolk.

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What’s in the air? Climate activists in Beloit decide to look for themselves

Organizers are measuring particulate matter in the Beloit air to raise awareness about pollution health hazards as well as climate change.

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How did renewables fare during Winter Storm Elliott

Wind and solar energy appear to have met, and in cases, exceeded expectations during Winter Storm Elliott, said grid operators and utilities.

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A river wounded: Crisis on the Rio Grande

From the headwaters to the Lost Reach, journeying 700 miles along ever-thirstier landscapes.

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