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Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.

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The climate upside of higher gas prices

The Iran War’s unexpected environmental boost: electric vehicle sales.
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Forecasters predict strengthening El Niño to reach historic levels

Federal forecasters say an intensifying El Niño is growing so fast it's on the way to becoming very strong, even reaching historic levels this fall.

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How to build a highway in the age of climate change

A San Francisco Bay Area highway project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify roads against rising sea levels.
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British Columbia isn’t ready for the next heat wave, doctors say

Poor, senior and disabled people are being left behind, and the province hasn’t divested from fossil fuels yet.

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The administration has a new climate change office. It’s headed by a climate critic

The office that produces the National Climate Assessment has been reconstituted, after the administration gutted it last year.

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Beyond lithium: New battery tech starts to break through

As EV sales boom and grids seek more energy storage, researchers are racing to develop batteries that are cheaper, more powerful, and less reliant on hard-to-source materials. Lithium-ion still dominates, but sodium-ion and solid-state technologies are moving from lab to market.
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Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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