climate change

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data

7:00am June 28, 2025

Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.

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Solar manufacturing is booming. Advocates say it could go bust without incentives

5:50am June 27, 2025

Abruptly ending tax incentives that encourage solar developers to buy American could upend a booming manufacturing sector.

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The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here's what we know

5:38am June 26, 2025

Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.

Long- and short-term solutions to keep yourself and your home cool in a heat wave

4:42pm June 24, 2025

by Julia Simon

Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are under a heat advisory or warning this week as dangerous heat continues. Here's how to stay cool.

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Leader of top FEMA disaster coordination office resigns, as Trump moves to eliminate agency

2:02pm June 17, 2025

Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA's National Response Coordination Center.

Why taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution

6:00am June 13, 2025

Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials.

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A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff

4:47pm June 12, 2025

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

Live in a hurricane-prone area? Here's how to prepare your home for flooding

5:00am June 12, 2025

If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.

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How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters

6:00am June 11, 2025

Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging homeowners to retrofit homes against disasters to get an insurance discount.

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In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

6:00am June 11, 2025

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

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