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Cities Are Already Suffering From Summer Heat. Climate Change Will Make It Worse
Cities are already suffering from the impacts of extreme heat. It'll only get worse as the climate changes.
Alphabet Turns to Molten Salt to Store Clean Energy
Alphabet has joined a growing list of technology companies developing energy storage for renewables.
VW, in Settlement, to Build Electric Vehicle Stations
Volkswagen will build electric vehicle charging stations across California as part of an emissions settlement.
The Largest Wind Farm in the U.S. Is Growing in Oklahoma. It’s a Sign of the Times
A new wind farm could become the largest in the U.S. and wean states off coal-fired power plants.
New Jersey Is Cutting Food Waste to Help the Climate
New Jersey aims to shrink its climate footprint by reducing wasted food that ends up in landfills.
A Nebraska-Sized Area of Forest Disappeared in 2015
Nearly 50 million acres of forest disappeared worldwide in 2015, mainly in North America and the tropics.
Here’s How Much Arctic Sea Ice Has Melted Since the ‘80s
With weeks left in the melt season, Arctic sea ice area is already below the annual low of the 1980s.
South Miami Just Made a Huge Rooftop Solar Decision
South Miami, Fla., has become the first city outside of California to mandate solar panels on new homes.