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By John Upton, Climate Central
Cleaner Electricity Grids Mean Electric Vehicles Are Really Making a Difference
Electric cars are only as clean as the source of energy they're plugged into — and Tennessee offers a lesson in how build a better clean-vehicle market.
Climate
By John Upton, Climate Central
Communities Retreat as Oceans Swell, Coasts Erode
An emerging migration crisis is worsening as global warming pushes sea levels higher — and some communities are choosing to voluntarily retreat rather than continue to live in high-risk areas.
Climate
By John Upton, Climate Central
Coastal Cities Could Flood Three Times a Week by 2045
Flooding would generally cluster around new and full moons.
Space & Innovation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Prominent Conservatives Argue for a Carbon Tax to Address Climate Change
Former advisers to four Republican presidents want to phase out most of the EPA's power to regulate carbon dioxide pollution and replace it with a tax.
History
By John Upton, Climate Central
Trump Could Reshape Courts by Filling a Record 114 Judge Vacancies
New judges with a narrow view of federal agency powers could make decisions that have long-term consequences on the environment.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Trump and Congress Could Halt State Action on Climate
As Republicans take control of the White House and Congress, local and state officials fear environmental preemptions.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Exxon Makes $180 Million Deal With Trump’s Pick for State
Exxon will provide Trump's pick for secretary of state, former CEO Rex Tillerson, with a $180 million package.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Climate Change Is Causing Western Wildfires to Surge
Global warming is blamed for 44 percent of the total area burned in Western forest fires since 1984.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
The Paris Climate Deal Will Be Law Before Election Day
A key threshold for the Paris climate pact has been met, meaning it will go into effect on Nov. 4.
Space & Innovation
By John Upton, Climate Central
UN Climate Pact Moves Closer to Taking Effect
A slew of documents filed on Wednesday pushed the new UN climate treaty closer to taking effect.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Louisiana Floods Directly Linked to Climate Change
Unprecedented rainfall in parts of Louisiana last month was made more likely by global warming.
Earth & Conservation
By John Upton, Climate Central
Biofuels Worse for Climate than Gasoline: Study
American biofuels are doing more harm to the climate than good, suggests new research.
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