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Windmills are seen in Mojave, California, in 2014.

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Republicans introduce last-minute industry ‘killer’ tax on solar and wind in spending bill

A person works on the cryostat base of the fusion reactor inside the tokamak hall at Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, Massachusetts, on April 10. A full-sized image of the tokamak is superimposed onto the wall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Google just bought 200 megawatts of fusion energy that doesn’t even exist yet

See how your energy prices could change if the GOP passes Trump’s tax bill

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Study reveals how much energy AI uses to answer your questions

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An explosion of sea urchins threatens to push coral reefs in Hawaii ‘past the point of recovery’

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A vendor sells ice cream as people watch a plane take off at Gravely Point during a severe heat wave in Arlington, Virginia on June 22.

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Heat waves are getting more dangerous with climate change — and we may still be underestimating them

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These sleek, sustainable homes are breaking the stereotype for prefab construction

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An SSMI image of Hurricane Ida in August 2021.

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Trump admin will cut hurricane forecasters out of key satellite data in one month

Videos shared on X by a resident of Grand Island, Nebraska, show dramatic scenes of flooded streets in a residential neighborhood, as a flash flood emergency has been declared in the area.

‘Extraordinary rainstorm’ floods Nebraska city, triggers water rescues

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A bank of fans draws air through specialized filters at Climeworks' Mammoth carbon removal plant on May 24, 2024 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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This company says its technology can help save the world. It’s now cutting 20% of its staff as Trump slashes climate funding

A person works on the cryostat base of the fusion reactor inside the tokamak hall at Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, Mass. on April 10, 2025. CFS has built 60% of its demonstration fusion reactor in the Boston suburbs – a giant machine powered by magnets that heats plasma up to over 100 million degrees, and plans to demonstrate more power out than in from fusion reaction by 2027.

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A nuclear fusion power plant prototype is already being built outside Boston. How long until unlimited clean energy is real?

A worker carries a solar panel plate at a market in Lahore on June 12, 2024. Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is due to present the country's annual federal budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 before the National Assembly on June 12. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) (Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)

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How Pakistan pulled off one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world

A person pumps gas at a BP gas station on June 12, 2023 in Brooklyn.

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Shell denies reports it is in talks to take over BP

A general view of the city of Granada, with the Alhambra, is plunged into darkness during the power outage that affects Spain nationwide in Granada, Spain on April 28, 2025.

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Spain says April blackout was caused by grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers reacts on his way to first base after getting hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in New York.

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Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to the Giants in a blockbuster deal

Fumes rise from the coal-fired Hunter Power Plant in Castle Dale, Utah, October 28, 2024.

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Trump EPA proposes repealing major air pollution and emissions limits for power plants

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Features

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‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?

A turtle swims in a shallow lagoon at Lady Elliot Island, off the Queensland Coast.

‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet

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Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they’re targeting another crisis

BOULDER, CO - MARCH 26: A firefighter watches as the NCAR Fire burns on March 26, 2022 in Boulder, Colorado. The wildfire, which has forced almost 20,000 people to evacuate their homes, started just a few miles away from where the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in December, 2021. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

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A plant that’s everywhere is fueling a growing risk of wildfire disaster

EXTREMES

Aryna Sabalenka cools down during her first-round match against Carson Branstine.

Record heat at Wimbledon has players and fans trying to keep their cool amid scorching conditions

A woman protects herself from the sun with a fan during a heat wave in Seville, Spain, on Saturday.

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Severe heat waves hit southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks

A lightning strike is seen from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday.

Hundreds of flights cancelled, more expected as Atlanta airport recovers from severe weather amid holiday travel rush

WATER

Fake snow, made of cotton, is seen at a village in Chengdu, China.

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Snow joke: Chinese attraction apologizes for winter wonderland made of cotton and bedsheets

SANTA ANA, CA - APRIL 26: Pouring a glass of water from a kitchen faucet in Santa Ana on Friday, April 26, 2024. According to a study by the US Geological Survey, 45% of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with "forever chemicals" that are considered dangerous to human health. In recent years, studies have found that humans exposed to some PFAS chemicals are more prone to everything from high cholesterol and hypertension to testicular cancer, breast cancer and, for girls, early-onset puberty. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

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Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

An aerial view of colorful fall foliage in Vermont and New Hampshire on October 13, 2024.

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It’s not just you. Fall hasn’t really felt like fall this year and it’s a sign of things to come

COST OF LIVING

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GOP senators’ top concerns with Trump’s big agenda bill, in their own words

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 30: Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston is still experiencing severe flooding in some areas due to the accumulation of historic levels of rainfall, though the storm has moved to the north and east. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Donald Trump highlighted rising costs during his campaign to return to the White House.

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High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years