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Hotter days are increasing car crashes and fatalities

On days when an oppressive sun strikes streets, temperatures spike and so do fatal car crashes.

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Freezing fuel economy standards will slow innovation and make US auto companies less competitive

Do high fuel economy requirements make the US auto fleet less safe? The Trump administration says yes and is moving to freeze these standards, but auto experts and US car makers disagree.

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Coal use drives sharp rise in U.S. power plant emissions amid summer heat

Cities are quietly outpacing nations in climate progress

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California residents challenge methane policy they say pollutes under the guise of clean energy

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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