Falling Residential Solar Costs
The cost of residential solar is dropping, now less than half of what is was in 2010.
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The cost of residential solar is dropping, now less than half of what is was in 2010.
Solar is shining, as solar energy is increasingly powering local communities in the U.S.
The number of days with heavy precipitation is increasing in most locations in the U.S.
Longer frost-free seasons mean longer allergy seasons, a trend impacting all regions of the country.
Climate change is affecting the frost-free season in these cities, which also affects the allergy season.
Here's how Arctic sea ice may impact weather patterns.
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Before the end of this century, the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. may bloom a month earlier on average than they do today.
The famous cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. are blooming earlier in our changing climate.
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Climate change is affecting the key elements in beer production: hops, barley, and water.
On average, spring has warmed a little more than 2°F in the U.S. since 1970.
The number of days each year with extreme rainfall is, on average, increasing in every region of the U.S.
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These images show long-term sea level rise stakes for the Caribbean.
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