30 h. ago After more than a decade of successes, ESI’s work will spread out across the Institute

John Fernandez will step down as head of the Environmental Solutions Initiative, as its components will become part of the Climate Project and other entities.

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39 h. ago Why taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution

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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3 d. ago How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters

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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3 d. ago In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

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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3 d. ago Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

Insurance markets in places like California, Florida and Louisiana are on the frontlines of an emerging national insurance crisis fueled by threats from climate change. Michael will examine  emerging solutions that some state regulators are employing to address rising costs and other issues.

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4 d. ago Why knowing your neighbors can be an important climate solution

Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.

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4 d. ago Climate Solutions Week: Colorado neighborhood hardens homes against wildfire risk

Climate change is pushing wildfires into areas that aren't used to them. But reducing wildfire risk is possible. For NPR's Climate Solutions Week, we visit a Colorado neighborhood that did just that.

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5 d. ago We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods—we need to do the same for wildfires

We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us are living in places where wildfires and human development collide. Right now, fast-moving wildfires are forcing mass evacuations and destroying homes across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, where entire communities are under threat.

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5 d. ago Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.

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5 d. ago Thousands attend Boulder Jewish Festival a week after attack that injured 15

A group raising awareness for hostages held in Gaza held its regular march in Colorado Sunday, exactly a week after an attack against its members. It coincided with the annual Boulder Jewish Festival.

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8 d. ago Meet the Finalists: VivaTech’s 5 Most Visionary Startups of 2025

Narrowing down the 30 most visionary startups of the year to just five finalists was no easy feat. VivaTech’s Innovation of the Year attracted an extraordinary pool of applicants—startups tackling massive global challenges with bold, technically sophisticated, and scalable solutions. From redefining human-machine interaction to revolutionizing healthcare, climate, and infrastructure, each company brought something unique […]

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1 week ago Wildfire victims doubt government will help them return home soon

Wildfire victims doubt government will help them return home soon  The Real Deal

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1 week ago How a Los Angeles camp made space to let kids be kids after the wildfires

After the wildfires destroyed homes and disrupted routines, many parents saw behavioral shifts in their kids. Some families found support in a camp designed to help kids affected by natural disaster.

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1 week ago WATCH: Wildfires in Canada trigger air quality alerts across the Midwest 

Canada declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.

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2 w. ago Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love

Trump takes aim at the one climate solution Republicans love  The Washington Post

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