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Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.
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How a Trump Win Would Upend Major Climate Court Fights
A second Trump administration could stop defending the E.P.A. against lawsuits attacking its climate policies. Other effects might be more far-reaching.
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¿Las estufas de gas son malas para la salud?
Se calcula que las estufas de gas recortan aproximadamente dos años de la vida de una persona promedio.
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How the U.S. Election Matters for the Rest of the World
Times foreign correspondents describe what’s at stake for the world, including China, Israel, Ukraine, global trade and climate.
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Biden Won’t Attend COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan
The president’s senior climate adviser is expected to lead the American delegation at the U.N. talks in Azerbaijan.
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How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours
The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.
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What Trump’s Environmental Record Says About a Second Term
Mr. Trump and his allies envision a second term that would try to permanently eliminate protections for air, water and climate.
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Oil Interests Gave More Than $75 Million to Trump PACs, New Analysis Shows
Oil moguls are big donors to Donald Trump. But so are engineering firms, hedge fund managers, shipbuilders and others that profit from fossil fuels.
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Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.
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La Bóveda del Fin del Mundo recibe miles de semillas nuevas
Una bodega en Noruega construida para resguardar la biodiversidad de las semillas recibió poco más de 30.000 muestras nuevas mientras crece la preocupación sobre el cambio climático y la seguridad alimentaria.
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Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires
Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.
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Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines
As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.
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How a Tiny Panel, Up for Election, Could Steer Arizona Away From Clean Power
The vote, in a sunny state with huge solar potential, reflects a growing nationwide fight over America’s energy transition.
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Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004
More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.
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Inundaciones en Valencia, España: lo que hay que saber
Al menos 95 personas han muerto tras el aguacero, luego de que en algunas zonas cayera el equivalente a más de un mes de lluvias en menos de 24 horas.
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Flash Floods in Spain Kill Dozens: What to Know
Dozens of people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.
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Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.
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Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.
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In the Climate Change Era, Renting Is the American Dream
Renting is quickly becoming a better way for many people to enjoy high-risk places with much less financial baggage.
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How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.
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