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![An aerial view of Juneau, Alaska nestled against a mountain with cruise ships on the waterfront.]()
![An aerial view of Juneau, Alaska nestled against a mountain with cruise ships on the waterfront.]()
In Juneau, Alaska, a carbon offset project that’s actually working
Visiting Alaska is an emissions-heavy prospect. An innovative program has tourists ease that by helping buy heat pumps for locals.
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![Florida, Sarasota, Saralake Estates Mobile Home Park, aerial overhead view.]()
![Florida, Sarasota, Saralake Estates Mobile Home Park, aerial overhead view.]()
How mobile home co-ops provide housing security — and climate resilience
After people buy back the land beneath their mobile homes, renewables tend to crop up.
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![digital collage of halftone wind turbines, electric cars, and trees on a cloudy blue sky background]()
![digital collage of halftone wind turbines, electric cars, and trees on a cloudy blue sky background]()
A look back at US climate solutions this year
The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress.
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![The world's largest crane - nicknamed Big Carl lifts a 245 ton steel dome onto a nuclear reactor under construction in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.]()
![The world's largest crane - nicknamed Big Carl lifts a 245 ton steel dome onto a nuclear reactor under construction in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.]()
Nuclear had a moment at COP28 — but it may be short-lived
More than two dozen countries pledged to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050. But experts say the promise is “meaningless.”
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Here’s how experts graded US climate progress in 2023
Climate experts give the U.S. mixed grades on its efforts to mitigate climate change — but they all agree there’s room for improvement.
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In EPA’s new methane rule, an innovative way to stop ‘super emitters’
Satellites and aircraft will help oil-and-gas watchdogs find and report large leaks.
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In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits
Local initiatives in Roubaix and Nouvelle-Aquitaine try different strategies for waste reduction — and behavior change.
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In Michigan, the controversial Line 5 pipeline gets one step closer to the finish line
Opponents have called the decision by the state's Public Service Commission "disastrous" and "reprehensible."
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The EPA is aiming to get rid of lead pipes in 10 years. But not in Chicago.
The city’s nearly 400,000 pipes wouldn’t have to be fully removed for nearly 30 years after the rest of the nation.
