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‘Record-breaking’ temperatures to bake Southwest U.S.; ‘critical’ fire weather conditions possible

‘Record-breaking’ temperatures to bake Southwest U.S.; ‘critical’ fire weather conditions possible

Highs near 100 are likely in Phoenix, more than three weeks ahead of average, in sharp contrast to the unusual cold dominating the Eastern U.S.
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Company drops bid for Navajo power plant
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Company drops bid for Navajo power plant

Power plant consultant Middle River Power has decided to no longer pursue a bid for Navajo Generating Station.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Feet in sandals stand on stone pavers.

Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

Flood waters rising next to house boats.

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

Equipment pointing toward the sky to communicate with satellites.

Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

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Jellyfish floating in the ocean

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

Green coral on a reef.

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

Wildfire smoke in the distance with a forested hill in the foreground.

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

CLIMATE
US Capitol dome touched by early morning sun with trees and a path in foreground.

Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

Man holding sign that says Not is not the time for business as usual; climate action now.

UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action