Countries With The Dirtiest Cars
The U.S. began reducing car emissions in the early 1970s. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act and…
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EVs that Big Car Companies Have Eliminated
The market for electric vehicles is changing rapidly in the United States. Turmoil in the industry has been caused,…
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Six ‘Non-Survivable’ Heatwaves
Earlier this year, scientists examined a critical question: at what level of heat does a large number of deaths…
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States That May Soon Ban AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence represents a major technological breakthrough, and one that may prove to be among the most transformative in…
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As America Heats Up, These US Counties are Actually Getting Colder
Around the world, temperatures have been steadily rising for decades and the trend appears to be accelerating in the…
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States That Just Had The Hottest March in History
Global temperatures have been rising at an unprecedented rate in recent decades. Now, each of the last 11 years…
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Cities Where Heat Has Jumped the Most in 50 Years
Since 1970, average temperatures across America’s cities have risen by 2.8 to 2.9 degrees — a trend driven by…
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In These Congressional Districts, Americans Pay the Most for Electricity
Across the United States, electricity prices have been climbing steadily for years. According to Electricity Price Hub, a utility…
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The 5 Dirtiest Lakes In America
Overall, river and lake pollution levels in the US have improved, largely due to the Clean Water Act of…
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This Oil Tanker Could Fill 5,000 Swimming Pools
China has launched a new supertanker called the Empire Hope (Junwang), classified as a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)….
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States With the Most Weather Related Deaths Over 5 years
Extreme weather causes tens of billions of dollars of damage each year in the United States. From wildfires and…
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Counties with the most 100-degree days in March
Each year, spring officially begins between March 19th and 21st. With most of March falling in the winter season,…
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Cities Predicted to Reach 100 Degree Days in April
Accurate long-range weather forecasting is extremely difficult. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center offers forecasts extending “8 to…
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“Drill Baby, Drill” Regulations Created By Trump
The Trump Administration has opened a large door to allow for new offshore drilling. The regulations and the committees…
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Regions in the U.S. Where Carbon Emissions are Projected to Plummet
With the largest economy and one of the largest populations, the United States is also among the world’s leading…
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Cities Over 100 Degrees & States that set Heat records In March
Seventeen states reached all-time high temperatures in March. When smaller cities and towns are included, the number of record-breaking…
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Western Water Crisis Could Lead To a Bad Wildfire Season
The spring snowpack is a lifeline for much of the West. In high-elevation areas, including the Rocky Mountains and…
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America’s Hottest Cities Get Hotter
The hottest cities in America have held that distinction for centuries — but what has changed is that they…
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Your ‘widely recyclable’ Starbucks cup is still trash
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Frappuccino lovers, rejoice: Your plastic…
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Water-Use Restrictions Follow Snow Drought and Heat Wave in the Western U.S.
From shutting off sprinklers to closing ski resorts, communities and business owners are adapting to parched conditions out West….
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States Doubling Down on Fossil Fuels
Clean energy production has surged in the United States in recent years. As demand for electricity has steadily grown,…
