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Warned of ‘massive’ climate-led extinction, Southern Company funded crisis denial ads

The Georgia-based utility spent at least $62.1 million running campaigns to deceive the public about climate change, new research has found.

By Geoff Dembicki . 8 June 2022
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‘Elder power’ a force in Virginia as more retirees step up climate action game

A state chapter of environmentalist Bill McKibben’s Third Act marches on big banks to shut off funding for the Mountain Valley Pipeline and other fossil fuel infrastructure. One rally participant realized, “Oh my gosh, it’s my turn.”

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 June 2022
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In Ohio, researchers find EPA data doesn’t tell the whole story on fracking pollution

Scientists working with community organizations established a network of local-level air monitors, finding details that regional monitors can miss.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 8 June 2022
Solar

Los puertorriqueños están impulsando el auge de energía solar en la isla

Los residentes y propietarios han instalado miles de sistemas de paneles solares y baterías después del huracán María. ¿Se unirá el gobierno al esfuerzo?

By Maria Gallucci . 8 June 2022
Solar

Puerto Ricans are powering their own rooftop solar boom

Residents and shop owners are installing solar-plus-battery systems in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Will the government get on board?

By Maria Gallucci . 8 June 2022
Carbon-free buildings

How century-old 'district energy' networks can help decarbonize cities

Vicinity Energy aims to convert Boston's steam network to run on clean electricity, showing how some cities can move toward climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 7 June 2022
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St. Paul school is latest to conclude geothermal is ‘the way to go’

Space constraints, energy savings and the long-term return on investment convinced St. Paul Public Schools to install a ground-source geothermal heat pump system at a high school that until now hasn’t had a cooling system.

By Frank Jossi . 7 June 2022
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A decade after ‘EVTown,’ Rivian is making an Illinois city’s electric vehicle vision a reality

Officials in Normal, Illinois, see Rivian’s growth and corporate culture as a key part of the city’s long-term sustainability plan.

By Audrey Henderson . 6 June 2022
Food and farms

What's the most climate-friendly way to eat? It's tricky

Plus, why climate hawks should heed the Chick-Fil-A cows and eat more chicken.

By Michael Grunwald . 6 June 2022
Solar

Biden to halt solar tariff threat for two years

The president will restart the U.S. solar industry by waiving new tariffs for 24 months, and he’ll spur more U.S. manufacturing of solar panels by invoking the Defense Production Act.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 June 2022