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A heat pump attached to a wall outside a home

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

While heat pumps can lower emissions and, in some cases, utility bills, high power costs may deter many homeowners from making the switch.

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Helping trees—and a city—outrace climate change

Arborists and land managers are trying “assisted migration” as global warming threatens livability in communities and the health of urban and rural forests.
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Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good?

The war on Iran has exposed the "horrendous costs” of fossil fuel dependence, as climate groups call for a swift transition to clean energy.

Woman placing a plastic bottle into a plastic bag on a beach

Ontario woman’s 1,300 bags of garbage tell a story of pollution, climate change and the Great Lakes

Lynn Tremain's Lake Huron cleanup has evolved into citizen science, highlighting the growing threats of microplastics, invasive species and climate change on the region’s fragile freshwater ecosystem.

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A network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

As wildfires and extreme weather intensify, a coalition led by the Chicago Botanic Garden is working to shore up the Midwest’s dwindling supply of native seeds.

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Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?

Oil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as a major producer matters, but its strategic position is keeping traders on edge.
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Why electricity bills are so high — and how the blowback could hit Trump

As Democrats and climate activists seize on energy costs as a political issue, new data shows electricity rates rose 5 percent nationwide in 2025. The figures were much higher in some states.
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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.”

wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

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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