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How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it Researchers have found that coordinating the operation of large numbers of home air-conditioning units can help balance supply and demand on the power grid, increasing the reliability of the grid and making it easier to accept more renewable energy. The system developed […]
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet Energy Star, launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992, has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country, helping consumers save money and reduce energy use. The program has saved consumers […]
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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would raise US energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by slashing incentives for green technologies like solar, wind, and batteries. The bill would terminate tax credits for manufacturing renewable energy and battery […]
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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help? Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event due to climate change, with potentially devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity. A new study suggests that while corals can migrate to higher […]
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Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews
Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews The US Supreme Court has changed the game on federal environmental reviews by issuing a landmark ruling in the case of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado. The court’s decision clarifies that federal agencies should give strong deference to their own NEPA (National Environmental […]
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Young people sue Donald Trump over climate change
Young people sue Donald Trump over climate change Young people from Montana to Florida are suing the Trump administration over its alleged assault on renewable energy and climate action, claiming executive orders promoting fossil fuels amount to an “unconstitutional” overreach of power. The plaintiffs, including two brothers aged 11 and 7 who claim to have been […]
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Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected FEMA’s new policy change for 2025 removes any mention of equity, income, or social vulnerability from its Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, which could leave low-income areas less protected during hurricanes. The Trump administration’s guidance change aims to make it quicker […]
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Few bird species can escape climate change
Few bird species can escape climate change A new study finds that few bird species can escape the effects of climate change due to their inability to relocate quickly enough or far enough. The study analyzed data on the movements of 406 North American bird species and found that, on average, birds relocated between 40-50 […]
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Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios
Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios Climate change is causing unprecedented threats to forests and ecosystems, including giant sequoia forests in California, which are facing multiple stressors like wildfire, drought, and pests. Traditional management approaches focus on maintaining or restoring historical ecosystem conditions, but this may not work […]
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NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching
NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms and 6 to 10 becoming hurricanes. The forecast relies on two large-scale climate factors: sea surface temperatures in the […]
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