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![Solar panels in Laudun L'ardoise, France]()
![Solar panels in Laudun L'ardoise, France]()
France to require all large parking lots to be covered by solar panels
The move could generate enough energy to power over 8 million homes.
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The ‘hurricane tax’: How Ian is pushing Florida’s home insurance market toward collapse
The storm is poised to be one of the largest insured loss events in U.S. history.
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![A hot water heater tank sticking out of an open garbage can that has the shape of California spray painted on its side]()
![A hot water heater tank sticking out of an open garbage can that has the shape of California spray painted on its side]()
California’s 2030 ban on gas heaters opens a new front in the war on fossil fuels
The first-of-its-kind plan will purge gas from existing buildings, not just new construction.
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![Man holding garbage bag walking towards camera with warehouse ruins behind him]()
![Man holding garbage bag walking towards camera with warehouse ruins behind him]()
Stuck at work during a climate disaster? A new bill could change that.
Giving workers more of a chance and a choice when extreme weather hits.
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Prison air conditioning is coming too slowly for those who need it most
Rising temperatures, lawsuits, and COVID relief funds are pushing Southern states to finally invest in prison air conditioning.
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![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
![Three school children and a teacher walk through a hallway with blue tile on the wall. A large floor fan is seen in the middle of the hallway.]()
School’s out: As temperatures rise, some students sent home because of lack of AC
Many American schools are not prepared for "heat days."
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![white steam pours out of a flue on the side of a building from a natural gas boiler]()
![white steam pours out of a flue on the side of a building from a natural gas boiler]()
Will the EPA crack down on pollution from buildings?
26 environmental and public health groups petitioned the agency to phase out fossil fuel-burning heaters.
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Residents of California’s warehouse hub push pause on new development
Not surprisingly, the industry is pushing back.
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A ‘Warehouse’ By Any Other Name
How outdated zoning codes are fueling the sprawl of e-commerce warehouses.
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![Silhouette of Washington state with cut out image of heat pump unit on top]()
![Silhouette of Washington state with cut out image of heat pump unit on top]()
First all-electric heating mandate for buildings passes in Washington state
Under a new energy code, most new commercial and large multifamily buildings will have to install heat pumps.
