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BC’s dikes are ticking time bombs
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Why BC’s dikes are ticking time bombs

An FOI request reveals a lack of government action to address known risks.
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americans living with levees
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Almost 2/3 of Americans live in counties with levees - up from 10 years ago, FEMA data shows

The share of Americans living in counties and parishes that are at least partially protected by earthen and concrete levee systems increased to 62%, or more than 201 million people,
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flooding hurricanes climate
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When sheltering from virus can turn into drowning at home

Disaster experts fear thousands of people could be trapped in perilous flooding during a major hurricane. That could cause widespread deaths and force dangerous rescues.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
blue and white solar panels on green grass.

Clean energy tech is outpacing politics and reshaping the global power landscape

Scientists in lab coats and protective goggles work in a lab, reviewing files.

Scientists scramble to save climate and health data as government deletions escalate

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Trump administration slashes environmental reviews to speed fossil fuel permits

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

CLIMATE
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Independent bookshops are helping people fight climate despair with the right stories

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Maryland’s conservation streak shows how far a small state can go