Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” On a sunny Friday afternoon…
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How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” For decades, the U.S. Forest…
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15 Counties Where Storms Cause The Most Damage
While 2025 was a relatively quiet hurricane season, severe weather has been on the rise in recent years. The…
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As gas prices soar, These are the cheapest EVs
Following the Trump administration’s repeal of a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit in September 2025, the U.S. EV market…
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America’s 15 Most Water-Starved Cities
Nationwide, a majority of the U.S. population lives in sustainable water basins. Water supply outweighs demand in most counties,…
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These Major Airlines Cancel Routes Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs
Earlier this month, Spirit Airlines – a Florida based, discount passenger carrier – shut down operations in the face…
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Utility Bills Forecasted to Surge this Summer in These States
The ongoing war in Iran and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a key global shipping…
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US cities where Climate Change Is making Allergy seasons much longer
A warming climate means longer allergy seasons. As temperatures below freezing become a rarer occurrence and global ice cover…
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The 9 Most Destructive Hurricanes In Recent US History
Experts have linked the size and strength of last year’s Hurricane Erin, which was in the 90th percentile of…
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Trump Cuts Wildfire Resources As Fires Burn Across the Nation
Wildfire season in the United States lasts from the spring through the fall, with peak activity typically reported in…
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American Cities Where Extreme Heat Is Much More Common
Greenhouse gas emissions have surged across the world in the last century, and the impact these emissions have on…
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California Cities With Riskiest Drinking Water
Water – whether too much of it or too little – is a perennial problem in California. According to…
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The 16 Countries that Control the EV Battery Supply Chain
The core ingredients in an EV battery – graphite, aluminum, nickel, copper, manganese, cobalt, and lithium – are concentrated…
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How Today’s Gas Prices Compare to Historical Highs
Since late February 2026, when Israel and the United States began air strikes against Iran, oil prices have surged….
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U.S. Cities With the Most contaminated Drinking Water
Responsibility for the regulation of clean drinking water in the United States falls to the Environmental Protection Agency –…
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The Age Of $6 Gas
A gallon of gas, based on a nationwide regular, was $4.30 yesterday, according to AAA. A gallon of premium…
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Tesla Is America’s Fastest Selling Used Car
New data from iSeeCars shows that the used Tesla Model X is selling at a remarkably fast pace. The…
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US Cities With The Biggest Temperature Swings in a Day
In some cities, it is normal for the temperature to shift more than 30 degrees in a single day….
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Tesla Is America’s Fastest Selling Used Car
New data from iSeeCars shows that the used Tesla Model X is selling at a remarkably fast pace. The…
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These 15 American Cities Are Projected To Undergo ‘Biome Change’ by 2080
In a recent study in PeerJ, scientists with the Open Earth Monitor Cyberinfrastructure project harnessed high-resolution datasets and machine…
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10 States With The most People Exposed To Contaminated Drinking Water
The United States is purported to have some of the safest and cleanest drinking water in the world. Across…
