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Where Trump and Harris Stand on the Issues, From Abortion to Immigration
Here’s what Vice President Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have done and want to do on abortion, democracy, the economy, immigration, Israel and Gaza, and Social Security and Medicare.
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The Trade-Off for Mountain Tranquillity in California? Increasing Fire Risk.
Many Southern Californians have moved to San Bernardino County for more affordable homes and calmer lifestyles, but some also face disaster risks.
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7 Takeaways From the Seemingly Endless Fire Season
While the Line fire burns in Southern California, what can we learn from how a changing climate has affected an expanding fire season?
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Raising Kids in the Shadow of Doom
My instinct to minimize what is happening in much of the world was robbing my sons of a sense of urgency that demands their attention.
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Kuwait Turns to Power Cuts as Climate Change Strains Its Grid
The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens.
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Mr. Greedy, an African Penguin With 230 Descendants, Dies at 33
An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo.
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It’s Time to Name Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
Heat waves are America’s deadliest weather events. It’s time we name them.
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Shocked by Extreme Storms, a Maine Fishing Town Fights to Save Its Waterfront
After two devastating storms hit Stonington in January, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings. But will that be enough?
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Meet the Team Climbing Trees in the Amazon to Better Understand Carbon Stores
A small team in a remote corner of Colombia is surveying every tree in an effort to better understand how much planet-warming carbon the Amazon actually stores.
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis Hears Plea for Climate Action
Pope Francis is visiting Papua New Guinea, which has been exploited for its natural resources and is imperiled by rising sea levels.
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Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation
On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running.
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It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say
The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to Copernicus, the E.U. agency that tracks global warming.
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The Electric Vehicle Future Is Coming. Just a Little More Slowly.
Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the E.V. industry is still the future, experts say.
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U.S. Election Looms Over Climate Talks with China
Experts believe the outcome of the race for the White House could determine how ambitious China’s climate efforts will be.
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Solar Farms Look to Produce Something Apart From Power: Pollinator Friendly Habitat
The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.
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Climate Change Is Making Glacier Tourism More Popular, and Riskier
More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable.
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Two Years After Deadly Floods Hit Pakistan, It’s Happening Again
Millions of people still recovering from the devastation of 2022 are bracing for the possibility of losing what they’ve rebuilt.
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Por qué los destinos más populares de Europa ya no quieren más turistas
Algunas ciudades europeas desbordadas de turistas convirtieron a los visitantes de temporada alta en el blanco de una campaña contra el turismo de masas.
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A Heat Pump Can Cut Your Emissions. But Read This Before You Switch.
A Times climate reporter recounts his journey to switch his home’s HVAC system to a climate-friendly heat pump.
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John Podesta, Biden’s Top Climate Negotiator, to Visit China
John Podesta is expected to push for China to set more ambitious greenhouse gas targets.
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