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No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

New York City’s outdoor workers face increasing risks from extreme heat as climate change intensifies summer temperatures, but the absence of federal workplace heat protections has prompted local efforts to fill the gap.Dave Carew, a UPS worker of 13 years, has...

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Defense has implemented a permitting freeze affecting more than 150 onshore wind projects in 24 states, according to research by the American Clean Power Association. The freeze cites concerns about unmanned drones potentially operating within...

Climate-impacted communities across Asia are taking their fight to court

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

Communities in Asia devastated by climate-related disasters are pursuing legal action against major corporations and governments in an emerging trend of climate litigation across the region. Following Super Typhoon Rai’s impact on the Philippines in December...

Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

A study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit examined coverage of June’s heatwave across nine major UK national newspapers and found significant gaps in climate-related reporting. The research tracked nearly 2,500 articles published from June 22 to June...

A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

Burnsville, North Carolina’s fire department will soon install solar panels and battery storage as part of a statewide microgrid initiative supporting hurricane recovery efforts. The fire station, which served as a critical community resource during emergency...

The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps

by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Climate Change

A new report from the Building Decarbonization Coalition indicates that heat pump adoption in the United States is accelerating significantly. Over the past 15 years, sales of these devices have doubled, and in the first quarter of this year, heat pump shipments...
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