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From Heat Waves to Hurricanes, Climate Hazards Often Hit Renters the Hardest – Inside Climate News

In an era of climate extremes, it’s not a renter’s market.  Hurricanes, wildfires and other deadly weather events forced an estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. from their homes last year. Though homeowners face their own challenges, a wide body of research shows that renters are more likely to be displaced after a disaster […]

From Heat Waves to Hurricanes, Climate Hazards Often Hit Renters the Hardest – Inside Climate News

In an era of climate extremes, it’s not a renter’s market.  Hurricanes, wildfires and other deadly weather events forced an estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. from their homes last year. Though homeowners face their own challenges, a wide body of research shows that renters are more likely to be displaced after a disaster […]

From Heat Waves to Hurricanes, Climate Hazards Often Hit Renters the Hardest – Inside Climate News

In an era of climate extremes, it’s not a renter’s market.  Hurricanes, wildfires and other deadly weather events forced an estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. from their homes last year. Though homeowners face their own challenges, a wide body of research shows that renters are more likely to be displaced after a disaster […]

From Heat Waves to Hurricanes, Climate Hazards Often Hit Renters the Hardest – Inside Climate News

In an era of climate extremes, it’s not a renter’s market.  Hurricanes, wildfires and other deadly weather events forced an estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. from their homes last year. Though homeowners face their own challenges, a wide body of research shows that renters are more likely to be displaced after a disaster […]

Bad data is souring the EV-charging experience. Here’s how to fix it.

It’s bad enough when a public EV-charging station is out of service. It’s worse when your app doesn’t know that and sends you there just as you’re in desperate need of a charge. This experience is all too common among the U.S. EV drivers who don’t have access to Tesla’s dependable network, per a new report on…
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Extreme Heat Is Making Schools Hotter—and Learning Harder – Inside Climate News

Extreme Heat Is Making Schools Hotter—and Learning Harder – Inside Climate News

This story was originally published by The 19th. Angela Girol has been teaching fourth grade in Pittsburgh for over two decades. Over the years she’s noticed a change at her school: It’s getting hotter.  Some days temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in her classroom which, like many on the East Coast, isn’t air-conditioned. When it’s […]
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New England and Alaska are about to deploy a lot more heat pumps

Two cold regions in the U.S. are getting a massive infusion of funds to swap fossil-fueled furnaces, boilers, and water heaters for heat pumps. In late July, the initiatives — one based in New England, the other in Alaska — were among the 25 projects selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a share…
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Cheap EVs in Africa & South America, Robotaxi Leaders, Tesla California Sales Crisis — Top Cleantech Stories – CleanTechnica

Cheap EVs in Africa & South America, Robotaxi Leaders, Tesla California Sales Crisis — Top Cleantech Stories – CleanTechnica

It may be summer, but there are still tons of cleantech stories rolling through. From cheap electric cars making their way into African and South American countries, to robotaxi firsts and progress, to EV sales grow in different corners of the world. Let’s roll through each of them for more. … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Launches $3.3 Million Prize to Support Place-Based Partnerships Focused on Creating & Expanding Access to Good Jobs in Clean Energy – CleanTechnica

U.S. DOE Launches $3.3 Million Prize to Support Place-Based Partnerships Focused on Creating & Expanding Access to Good Jobs in Clean Energy – CleanTechnica

The Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize will bring together local coalitions to promote “High Road” economic and workforce development strategies and ensure that clean energy programs and investments result in accessible, good jobs. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new prize that will award over $3.3 … [continued]

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