From waste to watts: How closed landfills can become solar powerhouses
Release Date: 10/08/2024
Some San Antonio neighborhoods are getting cool makeovers
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Reflective pavement and new trees are lowering the temperature in heat-stressed communities. Learn more at
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When the power goes out, homes can become heat traps
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Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors. Learn more at
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9 million U.S. students lost school time for weather in the 2024-2025 school year
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Extreme heat, smoke, floods, and storms are disrupting education across the country. Learn more at
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Farmers learn how to grow crops with dramatically less water
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As snowpacks shrink, the Dry Farming Institute in Oregon is teaching farmers how to get by with less irrigation. Learn more at
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Boston homes were built for winter. That’s becoming a problem
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Residences are retaining more heat as the city’s summers heat up. Learn more at
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It’s getting more dangerous for kids to play summer sports
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As the climate warms, young athletes face growing risks of heat illness – especially in communities without air-conditioned practice spaces. Learn more at
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Flood mapping tool helps South Texas communities better understand flooding risks
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The maps reveal which areas bear the greatest burden during extreme rain. Learn more at
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Climate change causes the ocean’s waters to expand
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It’s one of the reasons global sea levels are rising. Learn more at
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Menominee Nation elders are getting solar and battery systems
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The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power. Learn more at
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People are mailing bloodthirsty ticks to a New York lab
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The lab is testing thousands of ticks for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, babesiosis, and other dangerous infections. Learn more at
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