Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds
Tailpipe emissions standards implemented early this century helped reduce smog levels. Longer, more intense fire seasons have erased much…
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American Cities With the Cleanest Air
Two organizations set the gold standard for measuring air quality in American cities. The first is the American Lung…
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Spring Temperatures Plummet in Dozens of US Counties This Year
The meteorological spring, which lasts each year from the beginning of March through the end of May, is a…
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the Banks That Fund the World’s Largest Fossil Fuel Companies
The exploration and production of fossil fuels is extraordinarily capital-intensive. ExxonMobil, for example, carries $33 billion in debt on…
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10 US Rivers Now Flowing at Historic Lows
From the Texas Hill Country to the Arizona highlands and the central Great Plains, real-time streamflow data shows a…
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Largest Hailstones in Recent US History; Some Nearly the Size of a Volleyball
Hail is a natural phenomenon that can occur during thunderstorms. Hailstones are formed when updrafts carry rain drops into…
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The Cities Damaged Most by Climate Change; 3 are in The U.S.
Most literature about climate change damage to cities relies on forecasts using measurements like FEMA flood maps. For example,…
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Want To Lower Your Carbon Footprint? Eat These 15 Foods
While the climate conversation tends to focus on large emitters like planes, ships, and factories, our food system accounts…
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10 Most Destructive Hail Storms of the Last Decade
In nearly every form, precipitation can pose existential risks to life and property. Each year over the last decade,…
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Outdoor Jobs Most Exposed to Dangerous Heat
With extreme heat already scorching parts of the U.S. weeks ahead of schedule, the country is bracing for another…
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No, rolling back these environmental rules won’t lower your grocery bill
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Nearly six years ago, during…
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The 10 States With The Largest AI Economies
Since ChatGPT’s introduction in 2022, use of artificial intelligence has proliferated in both personal and professional contexts. According to…
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The Worst Years for Man-Made Wildfires in the US
According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center, there were over 1.6 million wildfires nationwide between 2001 and 2024…
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Will Extreme Heat Derail the World Cup in These 10 Cities?
Later this month, the United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Over…
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States Where Most People Don’t Believe Climate Change is Caused Mostly by Humans
Since the industrial revolution, greenhouse gas emissions generated by human activities have surged. The sharp influx of these gases,…
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As Energy Demand Rises, More States Turn to Virtual Power Plants
The decentralized power systems are playing a growing role in the transition away from fossil fuels. By Dan Gearino…
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10 States Getting Rich And Adding Jobs From AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence is still in its nascent phase, but already, it appears to have the potential to become among…
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As Climate Worsens, These Are 10 Potential ‘Climate Haven’ Cities
In recent years, Americans have been flocking to the Southeastern United States. From Tennessee and the Carolinas, down to…
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The Deadliest Hurricanes in US history Since 1980
Not only are hurricanes the most destructive natural disasters, they are also the deadliest. The 67 major hurricanes to…
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As The 2026 Hurricane Season Begins, These Are The Most Vulnerable States
The Atlantic basin is an area that includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of America,…
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10 US Cities With Shifting Biomes
In a study published in the journal PeerJ, researchers from the Open Earth Monitor Cyberinfrastructure project used high resolution…
