From Deepwater Horizon to Donora: America’s Biggest Environmental Disasters
This correspondent remembers the Deepwater Horizon spill and covered the story for months. The leak, which many thought would…
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The Heaviest Polluting Power Plants in the United States
Inexpensive and widely available, coal has been a primary driver of development and economic growth around the world for…
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The Largest Wildfires Burning In The US Today
In a typical year, wildfires in the US burn seven to eight million acres, with the annual number of…
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The Countries Producing the Most Wildfire Pollution in 2026
Across much of the world, drought conditions and extreme heat have given way to a devastating 2026 wildfire season….
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The Highest Gas Prices of the Last 50 Years
GasBuddy reports that gas prices are about to reach an all-time high. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis,…
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Celebrities With Largest Carbon Imprints
People have carbon footprints, as do most human-made creations. Our annual carbon footprint is determined by the amount of…
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the states with the best EV infrastructure
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles, or EVs, is a critical step in reducing carbon emissions in the United States….
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The Stretch of America Where Hailstorms Are a Way of Life
Each spring and summer, hailstorms pound large swaths of the United States, causing billions in damage to cars, rooftops,…
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Miami, Tampa Home Prices Drop
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose again in June. Across the nation, they were up 1.9% year over…
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Extreme Heat Makes People Older
People who live in areas where there are extremely high temperatures for extended temperatures age faster than people who…
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The Farmers’ Almanac Is Wrong Half The Time
The Farmer’s Almanac was founded in 1818. There is a running myth that it is better at forecasting the…
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Wildfires Become 365 Day A Year Danger
A new study shows that wildfire season is no longer restricted to the summer. It may begin two months…
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New China AI Data Centers Beat US Cooling
China will build AI data centers partially submerged underwater. This will cut some of the heat that plagues new…
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Fire Smoke Damages Immune System
There has never been a debate about the extent to which smoke harms people with preexisting conditions. New research…
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Search engine searches for more power: Google to pay huge bill for AI Centers’ electricity
To help Google achieve its ambitious climate goals, the company has announced it will invest $800 million in a…
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New Data Reveals Stark Intra-Urban Disparities In Air Pollution Exposure
As rising heat worsens ground-level ozone, more frequent wildfires cause dangerous spikes in harmful particulate matter, and vulnerable populations…
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Awesome offers Abound! Incentives Soar as EVs languish on dealer lots
Another sign of the struggle carmakers are having in attractive electric vehicle buyers: according to the J.D. Power Automotive…
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Strong Winds, Abnormally Low Temperatures Could Hinder Helene Cleanup In Asheville
Asheville was among the cities hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, suffering widespread flooding, water and power outages, and at…
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Back-To-Back Storms Like Helene And Milton Are Becoming More Common
In February 2023, a paper published in the Nature Climate Change journal warned of the increasing probability of two…
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Climate Change Made Helene Worse, Scientists Say
The science of how climate change affects specific storms is complex and often precarious. Climate change is measured on…
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New Data On Domestic Migration, Climate Hazards Show Americans Are Trading Flood Risk For Fire Risk
“It was often said […] that in the theater you have to be at the right aesthetic distance in…
