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National

With less water for lawns, some Californians switch to drought-resistant landscapes

4:17pm August 24, 2022

by Erin Stone

About 6 million households in California face water restrictions this summer. But after years of drought conditions, some residents are adapting by planting yards that use less water.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne Wade, and Kevin Hart

Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are accused of massive water waste

8:45am August 24, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

To paraphrase Kim Kardashian, it seems like nobody wants to conserve water these days. The celebrities are on a long list of rich and famous LA residents who received notices for excessive water use.

A GOP misinformation campaign targets Democrats' climate spending packages

7:24am August 24, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

The Biden administration's renewable energy and climate policies face pushback from a misinformation campaign that some Republicans tap when the power grid is strained.

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For those who can't afford air conditioning, the summer heat can be deadly

5:18pm August 23, 2022

by Sophia Schmidt | WHYY

Rising temperatures can be deadly for people without air conditioning. There are a few programs to provide units for those who can't afford them, but the demand is growing.

World News

Shanghai's skyline will be dark for 2 days due to power shortages caused by heat wave

4:58pm August 23, 2022

by Emily Feng

The skyline of the Chinese city Shanghai will not be lit up for two nights. It's part of a string of measures nationwide as China deals with power shortages caused by its worst heat wave on record.

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National

French supermarkets have been low on mustard. The main cause stems from Canada

4:41pm August 23, 2022

by Emma Jacobs

For months, French shoppers have been complaining about a lack of mustard on the shelves. The shortages have largely been caused by a drought in Canada, the world's largest exporter of mustard seeds.

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Stalled cars sit abandoned on the flooded Interstate 635 Service Road on Monday in Mesquite, Texas.

National

Heavy rain floods streets across the Dallas-Fort Worth area

8:03pm August 22, 2022

by The Associated Press

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster for Dallas County and requested federal and state assistance. At least one person was killed.

Electric vehicles are displayed at a news conference with White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2021. The Biden administration's climate and health care bill passed by Co

Economy

You can get a $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car, but it's really complicated

5:07pm August 22, 2022

by Arezou Rezvani

The Biden administration's climate and health care bill revamps the available tax credits for buyers of electric cars. Here's what to know about how they work.

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Politics & Government

The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes capturing carbon emissions

8:06am August 21, 2022

by Lauren Sommer

President Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. We take a look at the viability of the law's provision concerning capturing carbon emissions.

National

Few rules address extreme heat problem in prisons

5:12pm August 20, 2022

by Sarah Betancourt // GBH

There are few rules about heat in the nation's prison cells. As temperatures rise, advocates say the situation is becoming more and more dangerous.