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Fact-Checking the Republican National Convention on Energy Claims

July 16, 2024 - 13:08
Several speakers focused on the sharp rise in gas and electricity prices under President Biden. We scrutinized their statements.
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Climate and the Republican Convention

July 16, 2024 - 10:51
Here’s where the party stands on global warming, energy and the environment.
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‘This Storm Has Broken People’: After Beryl, Some Consider Leaving

July 16, 2024 - 07:17
Devastating, back-to-back power outages have led some in Houston to consider whether they want to stay in the city they love.
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What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Environment

July 16, 2024 - 05:03
If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he would likely face fewer legal and bureaucratic obstacles to dramatically remake the E.P.A.
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Oil Companies are Thriving as the World Pushes for Clean Energy

July 16, 2024 - 05:02
High prices and growing demand have helped U.S. oil producers take in record profits despite global efforts to spur greater use of renewable energy and electric cars.
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It May Feel Like 100 Degrees in New York on Tuesday

July 16, 2024 - 03:00
The hot spell will continue until Thursday, officials predict, and the city and surrounding areas were placed under a heat advisory.
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J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change

July 15, 2024 - 16:58
He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking Donald Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race.
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At the Republican National Convention, Climate Change Isn’t a Problem

July 15, 2024 - 15:36
As the event opens with a focus on energy, former President Trump and other leaders are calling for more oil, gas and coal development.
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Sizzling Day in North Dakota? Lately, Amid Widespread Heat, It’s No Surprise.

July 15, 2024 - 12:43
At a county fair near Fargo, many residents shrugged off the heat, at least for one day.
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We Need to Decide Which Beaches to Save — and Which Ones to Abandon

July 15, 2024 - 05:02
Replenishing sand is likely to become economically untenable and logistically impractical. But that doesn’t spell the end of beaches.
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What’s Greenest and Cleanest When Nature Calls?

July 15, 2024 - 05:02
Conventional toilet paper has a big environmental impact. We’ve got the lowdown on alternatives, from bamboo tissue to bidets.
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To Protect Against Wildfires, Insurers Try to Change Construction Standards

July 15, 2024 - 05:01
Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires.
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Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent

July 14, 2024 - 05:01
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
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Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?

July 13, 2024 - 05:01
With Fortitude Ranch, the entrepreneur Drew Miller is betting on franchised timeshares for people who are worried about the end of the world.
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