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Andrea De Zubiria and Madeleine Para: American leaders must continue to focus on climate change

From Hurricane Ian’s deadly toll to the destruction in Puerto Rico and fatal flooding in Kentucky, it’s clear an altered climate is hurting Americans.

Climate change affects Central Valley’s vulnerable residents

Around the globe, the people hardest hit by these extreme weather phenomena are frontline and vulnerable communities. In the San Joaquin Valley, that includes people earning low incomes, immigrants, farmworkers, non-English speakers, and other underrepresented communities.

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‘Eco-anxiety’ about changing climate gets many people down

As another Earth Day passes, it is appropriate to be worried. The Earth is heating up. But we seem unable to solve the climate crisis. Things appear hopeless. And some people are freaking out.

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Fresno County refuses study on health impacts of climate change

Fresno County supervisors refuse to fund study on health impacts of climate change

In a unanimous vote, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors rejected a project that would have helped public health officials understand the impact of climate change on vulnerable, rural communities in Fresno County.

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Vanessa Suarez: Central Valley has potential to trap carbon underground

The holidays are in full swing, and as we reflect on 2021, we must acknowledge overwhelming climate impacts experienced by California communities.

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How Fresno urban heat island rank impacts air, health

Fresno has one of the most intense urban heat islands in the country, according to a new report by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central. Fresno

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Rudy Salas: California energy future must include biomass plants

As our state continues to battle wildfires, deal with power shut offs, and work to reduce air pollution, we need reliable, safe and renewable solutions like biomass energy that can reduce harmful emissions and stabilize our grid.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Trump’s science cuts could backfire on his own energy agenda

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NIH signals end to key research on climate change and health

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Forecasts warn of intensifying hurricane season as NOAA faces deep budget cuts

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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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How old electric car batteries are quietly powering a cleaner future

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Paris proves cities can clear the air by kicking cars to the curb