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17 September 2024 at 00:38
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Big Energy Issue in Pennsylvania Is Low Natural Gas Prices. Not Fracking.
16 September 2024 at 17:03
Energy businesses and farmers in western Pennsylvania are struggling because of prices, an issue that has not figured prominently in the campaigns of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris.
A Shell facility that turns ethane, a component of natural gas, into tiny plastic pellets, near Monaca.
The Green Energy Transition Is Powered by China
16 September 2024 at 17:03
Much of the good news about green energy is coming out of one country.
The Green Energy Transition Is Powered by China
16 September 2024 at 17:03
Much of the good news about green energy is coming out of one country.
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What Happens if China Stops Trying to Save the World?
16 September 2024 at 17:03
Much of the good news about green energy is coming out of one country.
Why Have Kids? A Liberal Case for Natalism.
16 September 2024 at 23:47
A philosopher wants to take back the issue from conservatives.
How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal
15 September 2024 at 17:05
For a generation of girls raised to believe they could be anything, the Trump era moved their politics to the left, a new analysis shows.
Danielle Stephenson, 25, at her apartment in Oakland, Calif. She said Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton had been disillusioning, and spurred her to political action.
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Climate Lawsuits Are Exploding. Are Homicide Charges Next?
13 September 2024 at 03:44
The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch.
Flooding in Barre, Vt., last summer. Around the world, lawsuits are targeting oil companies and governments over global warming.
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New York Home Sales in Flood Zones Are Booming. Why Do Buyers Take the Risk?
14 September 2024 at 15:00
New Yorkers are spending billions on houses in flood-prone areas despite growing awareness of the effects of climate change.
Last year, about 20 percent of the one- to three-family homes sold in New York City were likely to flood before the end of a 30-year mortgage, according to a new report from a nonprofit organization.
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After a Record-Hot Summer, Thinking About Climate Peril
14 September 2024 at 19:00
We often focus on doomsday scenarios, but we shouldn’t let them distract us from other consequences of climate change like impaired learning, crime, suicide — even slipping off ladders.
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The Climate Peril We Overlook
14 September 2024 at 20:16
We often focus on doomsday scenarios, but we shouldn’t let them distract us from other consequences of climate change like impaired learning, crime, suicide — even slipping off ladders.
MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest
12 September 2024 at 07:24
A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.
Trump’s Obsession With Oil Could Destroy America’s Auto Industry
12 September 2024 at 00:49
If Donald Trump wins a second term, America would be at risk of falling even further behind China.
It’s Time to Name Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
8 September 2024 at 02:10
Heat waves are America’s deadliest weather events. It’s time we name them.
U.S. Election Looms Over Climate Talks With China
9 September 2024 at 21:02
Experts believe the outcome of the race for the White House could determine how ambitious China’s climate efforts will be.
John Podesta, Biden’s Top Climate Negotiator, to Visit China
4 September 2024 at 05:46
John Podesta is expected to push for China to set more ambitious greenhouse gas targets.
Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Leaders
2 September 2024 at 14:06
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.
When the Flash Flood Comes With Godlike Velocity, Why Do I Stay and Watch?
31 August 2024 at 20:11
This series of floods didn’t force us to leave. But the next ones might.
I Swore Off Air-Conditioning, and You Can, Too
31 August 2024 at 19:00
The more time we can spend outside or inside without the air-conditioner blasting, the better prepared we’ll be — both to slow climate change and to adapt to it.
Solar Power’s Spread and Cheap Price Will Change the Climate
28 August 2024 at 23:33
The price of solar power is plummeting faster than we ever expected.
Are China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plateauing?
19 July 2024 at 00:42
Analysts are seeing promising signs from the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.
Trump Says Clean Energy Is a Scam. That Could Benefit China, Experts Say.
28 June 2024 at 02:49
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Economists said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
21 June 2024 at 22:06
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.
