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GM agreed to pay raises of 25 percent over five years, powered by hefty federal investments in EV manufacturing. The UAW’s president says the union refused “to pick between good jobs and green jobs.”

The shift to electric vehicles is looking better today for U.S. auto workers than it did before a strike against the three major Detroit automakers, thanks to agreements that expand the reach of the United Auto Workers to include battery manufacturing plants.

UAW Settles With Big 3 U.S. Automakers, Hoping to Organize EV Battery Plants

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The 2026 World Cup Will Feature a Villainous Player: Extreme Heat

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As athletes and academics urge FIFA to update its heat-stress framework, a study shows nearly a quarter of all games are likely to be played in dangerous temperatures.

Sávio Bortolini Pimentel just missed getting on the roster to represent his national team, Brazil, at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.

The 2026 World Cup Will Feature a Villainous Player: Extreme Heat

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Air Monitors Used in California Tank Crisis Were Inadequate in the Past, Leaving Returning Residents Uneasy

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About 50,000 people fled when a chemical tank from aircraft parts manufacturer GKN Aerospace threatened to explode in Orange County. Some of them say they no longer trust the air or the company after the incident.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—The day before his 41st birthday, Hernando Morales found himself hurrying his one-year-old into the backseat of his car when an industrial tank just over a mile away from his apartment threatened to explode and release toxic chemicals throughout the area.

Air Monitors Used in California Tank Crisis Were Inadequate in the Past, Leaving Returning Residents Uneasy

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As Seas Rise, Louisiana Faces a Choice: Plan for Movement or Let Crisis Decide

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Coastal Louisiana may be ground zero for climate migration in the U.S., but a new study argues that planning now could turn displacement into agency.

The shoreline of Louisiana has never been still or fixed, though recent generations have treated it as such.

As Seas Rise, Louisiana Faces a Choice: Plan for Movement or Let Crisis Decide

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