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Opinion: Adaptation policies must be built around the local communities facing climate change

While Canada has made palpable progress in terms of climate adaptation, a fundamental governance problem remains.

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Factory workers in Pakistan endure extreme heat as brands fail on safety pledges

Extreme heat intensified by climate change is creating dangerous conditions for factory workers in Pakistan.
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Deadly New Mexico flood exposes failures to protect residents from climate-driven disasters

Despite repeated warnings that wildfire-scarred mountains could unleash catastrophic flooding, officials in Ruidoso, New Mexico, prioritized tourism and racetrack investments over flood protections.

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At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them

Extreme weather threatens millions of manufactured homes. Researchers are looking for practical ways to make them more more wind resilient.
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Climate change increases gun violence incidents in the United States

Climate Central analysis shows how temperatures boosted by human-caused climate change contributed to the number of gun violence incidents from 2021–2025 in 100 U.S. cities.

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Britain rethinks its nature protections to unlock nuclear development

As Britain pursues a “golden age” of nuclear power, it faces the industry’s endemic time and cost overruns.

Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
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Emissions gap report identifies US as outlier among G20 nations

The scientific report, identifies the United States as an outlier among the nations responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions.
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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.

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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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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