General inflation is easing, but the prices of some food items are not going down anytime soon. And the reasons are largely out of the Federal Reserve’s control. The consumer Read more
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Sea-level rise in past decade doubles 1990s rise: U.N. says as COP27 begins
Earth is getting warmer and its oceans rising faster than just a few decades ago, the United Nations’ chief meteorological arm said in a Sunday report that serves as a motivational Read more
For EVs, solar tax breaks and climate change, the midterm elections that matter
Climate change may not top inflation when it comes to burning midterm election issues, but the younger the voter, the more important the topic grows. Clean-energy jobs are at stake, Read more
Opinion: Food inflation has soared in the U.S. And now farmers are planting wheat in the most expensive harvest ever
U.S. farmers are planting wheat during a critical time, as food prices remain high because of a host of issues including widespread inflation, supply-chain snarls, droughts and Russia’s war in Read more
Flash floods, like in Las Vegas, are deadlier than hurricanes or tornadoes
More people die in flash floods in the U.S. each year than from tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. That’s a reminder from the National Weather Service (NWS) after sudden, heavy downpours Read more
ERCOT warning: 5 blackout risks the whole U.S. should consider, not just Texas
The Texas electric grid operator called on companies and other consumers to voluntarily reduce power use on Monday as the risk of rolling blackouts from record-high demand to cool the Read more