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Winter Without Snow Is Devastating Indian Kashmir’s Ski Tourism

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 08:43
A dry winter has been devastating to Gulmarg, one of Asia’s highest ski resorts, in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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John Kerry Bows Out as U.S. Climate Envoy

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 21:18
Mr. Kerry, 80, is expected to work on President Biden’s re-election campaign to stress the administration’s climate achievements.
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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

Sun, 01/14/2024 - 04:01
Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
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Maine Braces for More Storm Damage and Coastal Flooding

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 16:49
Maine fears it is losing not just washed-out roads and missing piers, but key parts of its coastal identity.
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Biden Administration to Fine Oil and Gas Companies for Excess Methane

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 15:15
A plan to impose a fee of $900 to $1,500 on every excess ton of methane emissions would be the first federal price on greenhouse gas pollution.
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Many Laws to Protect Sharks Have Backfired, Researchers Find

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 13:10
A few countries have successful policies, but well-intentioned rules in others appear to have inadvertently increased demand for shark meat.
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2023 Was Hottest Year on Record by a Lot

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 13:07
Month after month global temperatures didn’t just break records, they surpassed them by far. This year could be even warmer.
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FEMA’s Disaster Map Is Getting Crowded

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 09:14
Each weekday morning, FEMA releases a map showing weather hazards around the country. It’s starting to get a little out of hand.
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Chevron and Others Build an Underground Hydrogen Battery in Utah

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 04:01
The project is part of an audacious plan to create hydrogen, which produces no carbon dioxide when burned, and store it in caverns until electricity is needed.
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U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:10
There were 28 storms, wildfires or other disasters that each cost at least one billion dollars in damages, a sign of the growing economic burden of climate change.
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Climate Change Is Driving a Sharp Drop in Snow Levels, Study Finds

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 22:09
Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are warming enough that their prospects of future snow are rapidly declining.
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Hertz Sells 20,000 Electric Cars After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:32
The rental car company blamed the sharp drop in the value of electric vehicles and higher repair costs for its decision to sell 20,000 cars.
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Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 15:50
The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide.
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Tackling Climate Change in the Birthplace of Oil

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 14:08
Azerbaijan is where the petroleum era began.
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As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:19
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
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One Way to Stay Safe in a Storm: Take Care Around Trees

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 12:11
Roots are more likely to give way when soil is saturated and winds are high. Here’s how to protect yourself and your home.
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U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 11:29
The drop was big, but emissions will need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.
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4 Killed as Storms and Likely Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S.

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 09:37
Gusty winds ripped through the Florida Panhandle, downing power lines and trees.
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A New Era in Global Heat

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 13:29
Scientists are asking whether the planet’s warming is accelerating.
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Norway Moves to Allow Seabed Mining Exploration

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:56
The decision in Parliament, opposed by environmentalists, will allow prospectors to start surveying the country’s waters.
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