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Fact-Checking the Republican National Convention on Energy Claims
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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?
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
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
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?
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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