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4 Climate Stories that Will Define 2024

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A family covers their heads with cloth for sun protection while walking near the Ganges river during a heatwave.
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These 10 Countries Are Phasing Out Coal the Fastest

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View of two mountain bikers on a grassy hillside with a coal plant in the distance.
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EPA’s Proposed Rules for Power Plant Emissions: 6 Key Questions, Answered

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A coal plant in eastern Wyoming spews emissions.
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Overcoming Critical Minerals Shortages Is Key to Achieving US Climate Goals

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Salt heaps at the Salinas Grande salt flats in Argentina, home to a large lithium mine
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Chile's Enhanced Climate Plan Sets an Example for Other Countries

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The buildings and roads of Santiago with the Andes mountains in the background.
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China Faces 4 Big Risks if it Continues Building More Coal Plants

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Pennsylvania is Joining RGGI. Here’s Why That Matters

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Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
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40% of India’s Thermal Power Plants Are in Water-Scarce Areas, Threatening Shutdowns

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Power Plants Use Water, But We Have No Idea How Much

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Power plant in Germany
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A power plant in India.
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Achieving India’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals: A Progress Report

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Barefoot solar engineers, Rajasthan, India
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WRI Calls Publication of Clean Power Plan in Federal Register "A Key Milestone"

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Big Data Improves Renewable Power Forecasts. Will It Help India?

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Tamil Nadu is India's leading wind power state. (Zamin Uthukuli, Tamil Nadu, India) Photo by Dhruvaraj S/Flickr.
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India’s Supreme Court Reinforces Renewable Energy Targets for Industry

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Solar panels in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Photo by Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr.
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