California fire victims are in limbo as they wait for insurance payouts
The Eaton and Palisades fires displaced about 150,000 residents, and many remain in rentals and hotel rooms nearly two months later.
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For some L.A. wildfire survivors, rebuilding won't be an option
Homeowners and renters displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires are wrestling with whether they can afford to stay in an area where housing is already out of reach for many.
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Trump's broadside against wind industry puts projects that could power millions of homes at risk
States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.
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A global coffee price spike is about to drip into your mug
Climate impacts can increase the prevalence of diseases in coffee crops, reducing overall yields for farmers. Studies have shown that the arabica bean is particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.
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Watch: Malibu mudslide sweeps firefighter's SUV into ocean
A Los Angeles Fire Department member was able to escape a close call Thursday after his vehicle was swept into the ocean by fast-moving mud along Pacific Coast Highway.
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Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers
The price of raw cocoa, chocolate’s key ingredient, has surged by 200% over the past year, a hike fueled by climate change.
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Trump's executive orders might threaten growth of electric vehicles and wind power
With two executive orders, President Donald Trump changed the trajectory of two of the fastest-growing climate-friendly technologies in the U.S.: electric vehicles and wind power.
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Last month set record for world's hottest January, EU scientists say
Copernicus says the world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S. and predictions of a slightly less hot year.
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Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency Management Agency climate disaster financial help since 2011.
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Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington. Friday’s study blames warming temperatures from climate change, urbanization and other human actions. The first-of-its-kind research looks at trends and reasons in hard-to-count rat population changes based on rat sighting rep... -
Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules
The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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‘Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight amid wide-ranging threats
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said Tuesday that they’ve moved their “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.
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Here's how climate change is reshaping home insurance costs in California — and the rest of the U.S.
Even for homeowners outside of California, worsening extreme weather means higher insurance rates.
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Fire survivors band together to call for climate action
Less than a year since it launched, Extreme Weather Survivors keeps gaining new members as the U.S. faces more frequent disasters. The network provides support for survivors, but it also delivers unified support for climate action. National climate reporter Chase Cain introduces us to a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
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From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The building industry is “by far” the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.
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Greenland's melting ice is clearing the way for a mineral ‘gold rush'
Greenland, a vast but sparsely populated Arctic island, has been transformed by the climate crisis in recent decades.
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Home insurance costs soaring as climate-related events surge, Treasury Department says
During the period, costs for policies across all categories rose 8.7% faster than the rate of inflation.
