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July 22, 2022 5:53 PM

Tour TV legend Don Shelby's ultra-green Excelsior home

From 80-foot wells, to a secret passageway leading to a state-of-the-art geothermal system, to a stone statue signifying the people most at risk from climate change, former WCCO news anchor and climate advocate Don Shelby has built a home meant to inspire others to act.

by Paul Huttner

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July 22, 2022 4:00 AM

As a heat wave blankets much of the U.S., utilities are managing to keep up, for now

Earlier this year, there had been warnings that supply during peak summer hours might not meet demand. But there have been no reports yet of widespread outages.

by Scott Neuman

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July 19, 2022 3:53 PM

Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom

"We're used to treating hot spells as a chance to go play in the sun," said a top government scientist. "Our lifestyles and our infrastructure are not adapted to what is coming."

by Becky Sullivan

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July 19, 2022 12:45 PM

AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration

President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change. But a person familiar with the president's plans says he will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue.

by The Associated Press

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July 19, 2022 4:00 AM

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

by Emma Jacobs

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July 19, 2022 3:35 AM

Britons awake from their warmest-ever night and brace for record-smashing heat

A huge chunk of England, from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north, is under the country's first warning of "extreme" heat.

by The Associated Press

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July 15, 2022 5:42 PM

Climate change through a camera lens

North Shore photographer Bryan Hansel says climate change can make for more dramatic photos — but also risk and changing scenery.

by Paul Huttner

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July 11, 2022 4:48 PM

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Firefighters are proactively working to protect the giant trees by deploying a ground sprinkler system and clearing any materials that could fuel the fire.

by Wynne Davis

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July 7, 2022 8:30 AM

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that.

by Rebecca Hersher

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July 1, 2022 7:05 PM

Electric vehicles expected to make up nearly 60 percent of new car sales by 2035

Carmakers produced more electric vehicles in 2021, while the share of new gasoline and diesel cars dipped 9 percent.

by Paul Huttner

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Climate

Tour TV legend Don Shelby's ultra-green Excelsior home

As a heat wave blankets much of the U.S., utilities are managing to keep up, for now

Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom

AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

Britons awake from their warmest-ever night and brace for record-smashing heat

Climate change through a camera lens

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

Electric vehicles expected to make up nearly 60 percent of new car sales by 2035

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