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George Booth, executive director of the Floodplain Management Association, is photographed in front of Folsom Dam, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Folsom, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance

The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and some national security precautions taken after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Bridgette Murray poses next to an air quality monitor in the Pleasantville area of Houston, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
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Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did

To assess Biden’s environmental justice efforts, AP spoke to 30 groups who've long fought to clean up local Superfund sites, petrochemical plants, and...

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Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Opinion: Japan's net-zero vision for Asia-Pacific means decarbonisation, but done slowly and with a longer role for coal, oil and gas.

Among the successes identified was Britain's introduction in 2013 of a minimum carbon price, subsidies for renewable energy, and a coal phase-out plan (AFP)
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Combining climate measures key to slashing emissions: study

Published in the journal Science, the study examined 25 years of public policies in 41 countries across six continents.

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China’s plunging coal plant approvals signal energy policy pivot, report says

The report found China has added over 400 GW of wind and solar since 2023, which led to a 7% drop in coal...

Mike Cannon-Brookes at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Idaho in 2019 (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Cannon-Brookes: Australia’s billionaire climate warrior

How a Twitter bet put one man on the road to reshaping the "golden ticket" of Australia's green economy – which is now...

FILE PHOTO: A brine pool reflects clouds at a lithium mine in the Atacama salt flat, close to San Pedro de Atacama area, Antofagasta region, Chile May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows

Scientific study of satellite data shows Atacama salt flat sinking in areas heavily used for pumping by lithium miners.

Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, a study suggests (Julien Behal/PA)
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UK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warming

The deaths could increase six-fold by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 3°C.

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Is clean hydrogen Latin America’s next big thing?

Latin America is poised to lead in the global clean hydrogen economy by leveraging its vast renewable resources, but faces challenges in scaling...

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It’s (also) the economy: resilience in U.S. communities shifting from fossil fuels

Building economic resilience in U.S. fossil fuel-dependent communities is vital to the successs of the global energy transition.

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