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Flames burn on a natural gas-burning stove in Chicago on Jan. 12. New research from Stanford University show gas stoves emit benzene, which is linked to cancer.

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

6:29pm June 16, 2023

by Jeff Brady

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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Wind and solar projects are growing, but many can't actually connect to the grid

4:55pm June 15, 2023

by Dan Charles

Tons of green energy projects, both wind and solar, want to connect to the grid. But they're running into a surprising obstacle.

In Atlanta, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp stands next to a Rivian electric truck while announcing the company's plans to build a plant east of Atlanta, Dec. 16, 2021. Hyundai and Kia will also soon make electric vehicles in Georgia.

Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate

11:39am June 15, 2023

by Sam Gringlas

Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.

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West Texas landowners can get federal money to clear invasive plants to fight drought

7:29pm June 14, 2023

by Sheridan Wood

To prevent future droughts and restore groundwater in west Texas, the federal government is incentivizing landowners to replace trees with native grasses. Not everyone is on board with the idea.

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California's wildfire risk is so high and costly, some insurers are leaving the state

4:26pm June 14, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Wara, who directs a climate and energy policy program at Stanford, about the financial calculus insurers are doing as the threat of climate-fueled disasters grows.

A UPS driver makes deliveries in Northbrook, Ill., on May 10.

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UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks

3:39pm June 14, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.

Why the pushback against more more renewable energy infrastructures?

5:12am June 14, 2023

by Julia Simon

The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to rein in climate change. But much of the opposition to larger solar projects is coming from local environmentalists and conservationists themselves.

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In a first, a youth climate lawsuit is being heard in a court in Montana

8:11am June 12, 2023

by Ellis Juhlin

A group of young people is suing the state of Montana for failing to address climate change. The state's constitution guarantees "a clean and healthful environment."

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A burnt landscape caused by wildfires is pictured near Entrance, Wild Hay area, Alberta, Canada on May 10.

Rain may soon help put out flames in Canada's worst recorded wildfire season

6:15pm June 10, 2023

by Halisia Hubbard

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces. This is already the country's worst wildfire year on record.

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GM and Ford's electric vehicles will now be able to use Tesla's superchargers

9:40am June 10, 2023

GM and Ford have struck deals with Tesla to allow their customers to use the EV company's superchargers for their electric vehicles.

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