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Here’s how geothermal energy heats and cools a home

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Here’s how geothermal energy heats and cools a home

Humans’ impact on Earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say

Humans’ impact on Earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say

Northern lights might be visible this week, but most of the US won’t see them

Northern lights might be visible this week, but most of the US won’t see them

Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars

Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars

European Union lawmakers back a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change

European Union lawmakers back a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change

Pendants made from giant sloths suggest earlier arrival of people in the Americas

Pendants made from giant sloths suggest earlier arrival of people in the Americas

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Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations between US and China

Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations between US and China

Giant panda gives birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at South Korean theme park

Giant panda gives birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at South Korean theme park

Native American leaders visit site of archeological dig to find remains of boarding school students

Native American leaders visit site of archeological dig to find remains of boarding school students

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Jewelry, ornate pottery show 3,000-year-old Cypriot city was a key trading hub, scientist says

Jewelry, ornate pottery show 3,000-year-old Cypriot city was a key trading hub, scientist says

EU faces cliffhanger vote on major bill protecting nature and fighting climate change

EU faces cliffhanger vote on major bill protecting nature and fighting climate change

Deadly flooding is hitting several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Deadly flooding is hitting several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Dig begins for the remains of children at a long-closed Native American boarding school

Dig begins for the remains of children at a long-closed Native American boarding school

Webb Space Telescope spots most distant black hole yet. More may be lurking

Webb Space Telescope spots most distant black hole yet. More may be lurking

As China struggles with heat, flooding and drought, employers are ordered to limit outdoor work

As China struggles with heat, flooding and drought, employers are ordered to limit outdoor work

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

‘We shouldn’t be swimming in poopy water’: Report highlights unsafe US beach pollution levels

‘We shouldn’t be swimming in poopy water’: Report highlights unsafe US beach pollution levels

South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

9 missing in China landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures

9 missing in China landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures

An Iowa meteorologist started talking about climate change on newscasts. Then came the harassment

An Iowa meteorologist started talking about climate change on newscasts. Then came the harassment

South Koreans protest the planned release of Fukushima wastewater during a visit by the head of IAEA

South Koreans protest the planned release of Fukushima wastewater during a visit by the head of IAEA

Austria’s top court rejects case filed by young people seeking tougher action against climate change

Austria’s top court rejects case filed by young people seeking tougher action against climate change

For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?

For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?

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