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Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in communities of color
Mortality records from cities across the country have shown that heat waves kill along socioeconomic and racial lines.
Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge
The state is, at times, producing more energy than it can use. That has led it to explore storage options and trim financial incentives.
Health risks linked to extreme heat linger even as temperatures drop
Experts warn that medical risks due to heat often trail behind a rise in temperatures.
NASCAR debuts electric race car prototype ahead of Chicago Street Race
The vehicle's debut was part of the organization's long-term goals decarbonizing its operations and reducing its carbon footprint.
June's tumbling heat records portend another summer of extremes
“What’s more impressive is how much we beat the old records by,” the National Weather Service said of heat that hit Las Vegas
Scientists stunned to discover oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
“We knew they were old, but not that old,” one scientist said.
Nearly 100 beaches across the country are closed or have swimming advisories
High bacteria levels in water, a common issue, have hit some beaches just ahead of the Fourth of July.
Meet Ronaldo, the boa constrictor who mysteriously gave birth to 14 snakes
A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor in England underwent a process of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis.
Hurricane Beryl is breaking records as it wreaks havoc in the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall Monday on Carriacou Island, is the first Category 5 storm ever seen in the Atlantic Ocean in June.
Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
The company has one of the most significant climate commitments in industry and has been seen as a leader.
High heat and fire danger hit California ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Elevated temperatures and high winds are in the forecast at a tough time for the state, given the anticipated fireworks displays.
