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Slow Wheels of Policy Leave Low-Income Residents of Nashville Feeling Brunt of Warming Climate – Inside Climate News

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Michael Henry spent four years unhoused before securing an apartment at Andrew Jackson Courts, one of Nashville’s oldest public housing complexes. When he and his dog, Vincent, moved into the unit a year ago, he looked at the thermostat in hopes of turning on the air conditioning. Little did he know. “There’s no air […]

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 […]

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…

Check Out The Latest News About The TELO Electric Pickup Truck – CleanTechnica

The TELO compact electric truck with 500 hp, 350 miles of range, and room for 5 passengers. Is this a dream waiting to happen?

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States to Receive $190 Million to Improve Health, Safety, & Lower Energy Costs in K-12 Public Schools Across America – CleanTechnica

States to Receive $190 Million to Improve Health, Safety, & Lower Energy Costs in K-12 Public Schools Across America – CleanTechnica

Biden-Harris Administration Announces States to Receive $190 Million to Improve Health, Safety, and Lower Energy Costs in K-12 Public Schools Across America WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced selections for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and … [continued]

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XPeng On A Roll — 5 Months In A Row Of Sales Growth – CleanTechnica

XPeng On A Roll — 5 Months In A Row Of Sales Growth – CleanTechnica

Some may be claiming EV sales aren’t growing, but to that, XPeng can say: “Ha!” That’s because the Chinese “smart electric vehicle” company has seen 5 months in a row of both year-over-year sales growth and month-over-month sales growth. With 63,173 vehicles delivered in the first 7 months of the … [continued]

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Growing Produce In Difficult Climates — iyris Is Here To Help – CleanTechnica

Growing Produce In Difficult Climates — iyris Is Here To Help – CleanTechnica

There’s no doubt about it — the world is heating up and the climate is rapidly changing. Of course, we need to cut CO2 emissions urgently in order to slow down and stop the disruption. However, we also need to adapt. That includes finding and creating plants that are better … [continued]

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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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Minnesota Settles ‘Deceptive Environmental Marketing’ Lawsuit Over ‘Recycling’ Plastic Bags – Inside Climate News

Walmart and Reynolds Consumer Products have agreed to stop selling certain plastic bags in Minnesota for two and a half years, after the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, argued in court that the companies had falsely marketed them as recyclable. Reynolds makes the blue or clear 13- and 30-gallon-sized Hefty-brand plastic bags that Ellison targeted […]
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