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The Army now has a clean, battery-electric train

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Release Date: 11/11/2026

The Army now has a clean, battery-electric train show art The Army now has a clean, battery-electric train

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The train is in service at Fort Hood, where its battery also serves as a backup source of power during emergencies. Learn more at 

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Hope Village provides climate-resilient housing to vulnerable residents show art Hope Village provides climate-resilient housing to vulnerable residents

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The village was built using an affordable, modular system called LifeArk. Learn more at 

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Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries? show art Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?

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A startup wants to try it. Learn more at 

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The Standing Rock protests launched one man’s renewable energy transformation show art The Standing Rock protests launched one man’s renewable energy transformation

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Ten years after the protest, Cody Two Bears reflects on how it led him to create energy alternatives for tribal communities. Learn more at 

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Some states now recognize climate-literate students show art Some states now recognize climate-literate students

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Maine, Colorado, and California are among the states advancing a program that combines climate education with hands-on learning. Learn more at 

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Climate resources taken offline under Trump now back online show art Climate resources taken offline under Trump now back online

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Climate.us provides public access to climate data, tools, and analysis. Learn more at 

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An Ohio city is raising about $100,000 a year for solar through a carbon fee show art An Ohio city is raising about $100,000 a year for solar through a carbon fee

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Voters in Athens, Ohio, chose to add about $1.80 a month to their utility bills to help fund local solar projects. Learn more at 

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In some states, you can now plug solar panels into your wall show art In some states, you can now plug solar panels into your wall

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Plug-in systems are small but can save renters and homeowners hundreds of dollars a year. Learn more at 

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Ancient corals reveal that El Niño events have gotten more extreme show art Ancient corals reveal that El Niño events have gotten more extreme

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Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of coral skeletons to study how the Pacific Ocean has changed over thousands of years. Learn more at 

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Electric cars help China weather the global energy crisis show art Electric cars help China weather the global energy crisis

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The world’s largest importer of crude oil has cut transportation-related oil use by 16% since the Iran war started – in part by adopting EVs. Learn more at 

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The train is in service at Fort Hood, where its battery also serves as a backup source of power during emergencies. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/