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In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures
Multnomah County in Oregon recorded its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.
Battle of the bogs: Farmers and EU face off over Ireland’s largest carbon store
On Ireland’s wet and windy Achill Island, local sheep farmer Stephen Gavin, 64, has been harvesting peat from the wetlands near his home since April. The unmistakable smell of the bog’s sweet earthiness hangs in the air as Gavin cuts rectangular sods of peat from the wetland that squelches beneath his feet. Gavin started cutting…
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Lawsuit Challenges California Licensing Board Attack on Rooftop Solar
The Center for Biological Diversity joined consumer and solar advocates today to challenge a new California regulation prohibiting solar contractors from installing or maintaining battery storage.
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Private sector “race to the top” crucial for the transition, John Kerry says
Progress toward decarbonization is picking up, but the challenges are also growing, three top advisors told the audience at the Breakthrough Energy Summit in London.
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Ohio solar project listening sessions seek to boost projects’ chances for success
After multiple solar projects faced strong local opposition, two developers are trying a different approach that prioritizes early, proactive community engagement.
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In war-torn Syria, efforts to save a river refuse to die
In 2019, farmers say the flow to Ghouta was cut off. Years of overuse, pollution and drought had narrowed it to a waste-filled trickle.
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