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A long-awaited workplace heat rule moves forward, even under Trump
Last summer, the United States took a crucial step towards protecting millions of workers across the country from the impacts of extreme heat on the job. In July 2024, the…
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How climate change is intensifying hurricanes
Extreme weather events have been dominating the headlines with increasing frequency, breaking records, and impacting regions that have never experienced…
Powering the Future: Why Michigan’s Data Center Debate is Critical for Clean Energy and Your Wallet
Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers: A Growing Energy Challenge In recent months, the rise of artificial intelligence-powered services like Google's…
How climate change is supercharging wildfires
Climate change and Wildfires: The Growing Connection Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and devastating, with disasters making headlines…
Trump Administration Actions Could Make Hurricane Helene’s Impacts Worse for AshevilleÂ
The Union of Concerned Scientists, along with various partners, organized an extreme weather "People's Hearing" in Asheville, NC on June…
How climate change may be affecting tornadoes
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, often making headlines around the world. Climate change, driven by the…
How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall
Extreme weather events have become a common occurrence in today's world, with disasters breaking records and hitting unexpected places. The…
Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
In recent years, the concept of cool roofs has gained traction in cities across the United States as a simple…
Earth911 Podcast: Kelly Ramsey on Life as a Hotshot Firefighter and the Burning Reality of America’s Wildfire Crisis
Wildfire Days: A Woman's Journey into the World of Elite Wildland Firefighting Standing on the front lines of one of…