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As more homes collapse into the sea, local governments and homeowners are at a crossroads.

This post was updated on Oct. 28 at 5:18 p.m. EST to reflect more home collapses.

In the Outer Banks, A Growing Number of Homes Are Getting Swallowed by the Sea

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‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

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Global researchers find that public awareness of climate threats is growing, but governments and companies are reversing climate progress and missing opportunities to save lives.

Heat waves, extreme drought and deadly wildfire smoke are just some of the climate-related health hazards that have reached record levels of harm, according to the latest report from a global collaboration of leading scientists and public health professionals.

‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Hits Jamaica as Risk of Climate Change-Fueled Tropical Storms Rises

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Environmental advocates call for fossil fuel companies to pay for damages as climate change fuels more destructive hurricanes.

Flash floods, landslides and destructive winds could cause “total structural failure” as Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane with winds exceeding 180 miles per hour, made landfall midday Tuesday in Jamaica, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Hits Jamaica as Risk of Climate Change-Fueled Tropical Storms Rises

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‘Rapid Explosion’ of Data Centers Causes Planning Struggles in Texas

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As companies look to build projects that consume more power than cities, ERCOT is trying to plan transmission.

The “rapid explosion” of large load users looking to connect onto Texas’ electric grid are being built faster than traditional transmission planning can manage, according to the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the state’s grid operator.

‘Rapid Explosion’ of Data Centers Causes Planning Struggles in Texas

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