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Climate-change life means 74-year-old retirees wake up hours earlier to beat the heat: ‘As soon as you walk outside, you’re already sweating’

An AP-NORC poll finds 8 in 10 Americans now blame extreme heat for higher electricity bills, even as belief that climate change is happening slipped to 66% from 73%.

By Alexa St. John, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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One of the world’s poorest countries spent $170 million on a cable car system that nobody uses, just before the president fled the country
By Alexander Joe and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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A Slovak town just broke its own heat record — for the third time this year
By The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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‘Things are going to get a lot busier near the moon’: Elon Musk rocket crashes as predicted
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
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Meet an 86-year-old logger-turned-protester fighting to protect British Columbia’s final old growth trees: ‘it’s practically naked’
By Annika Hammerschlag and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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I’m a data center CEO. Communities deserve better partners, not blanket bans
By Chris CrosbyAugust 6, 2026
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SoftBank profits drop 18%, stock falls 4% in Tokyo
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
FIFA apologizes for failed Infantino bid to sell the World Cup to Trump’s in-laws, but throws ‘full support’ behind his continued presidency
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FIFA apologizes for failed Infantino bid to sell the World Cup to Trump’s in-laws, but throws ‘full support’ behind his continued presidency
By James Robson and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
Nintendo profit surges over 50% on movie, console sales even as sales fall
By Yuri Kageyama and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
Computer science enrollment is plunging, but AI is taking over the rest of the college campus as it reshapes how students learn and work
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Computer science enrollment is plunging, but AI is taking over the rest of the college campus as it reshapes how students learn and work
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 6, 2026
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Politics
After Michigan, the Democratic Party’s Civil War moves next door to Wisconsin
By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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Politics
Senate panel to vote on Fauci contempt claim, whether to refer to DOJ for prosecution
By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
Bernie Sanders hails Michigan result as ‘most extraordinary victory that I can think of in modern American politics’
Politics
Bernie Sanders hails Michigan result as ‘most extraordinary victory that I can think of in modern American politics’
By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026
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Emerging Gen Z superstar Coco Gauff doesn’t mind climate activist gluing himself to concrete: ‘I can’t get too mad at it’
By Brian Mahoney, Howard Fendrich and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2023
  • If companies had to pay for their carbon emissions, nearly half their profits would evaporate, study finds
    Environment
    If companies had to pay for their carbon emissions, nearly half their profits would evaporate, study finds
    By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2023
Puerto Rico heat
Environment
Puerto Rican school kids are roasting in the heat with no AC because the governor vetoed a bill mandating it across the island
By Danica Coto and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2023
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary holding a model plane and smiling
Environment
Climate activists greet Ryanair CEO with a pie in the face, but he rips them for using artificial cream: ‘I invite passengers to come to Ireland where the cream is better!’
By Paige HagySeptember 8, 2023
Leaders gathered at the G20 summit in India will struggle to reach a consensus as politics and war trump climate change and economics
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Leaders gathered at the G20 summit in India will struggle to reach a consensus as politics and war trump climate change and economics
By Michael FromanSeptember 8, 2023
Texas’ deregulated power grid keeps failing, first during 2021’s historic blizzard and now during 2023’s historic heat wave
Environment
Texas’ deregulated power grid keeps failing, first during 2021’s historic blizzard and now during 2023’s historic heat wave
By Juan Lozano and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2023
Daniil Medvedev
Environment
Tennis’ No. 3 player warns that ‘dangerous’ climate change won’t just ruin the sport, someone is ‘gonna die’
By Howard Fendrich and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2023
  • Hawaii’s politicians are desperately trying to get tourists back after deadly wildfires: ‘Please consider South Maui’
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    Hawaii’s politicians are desperately trying to get tourists back after deadly wildfires: ‘Please consider South Maui’
    By Nicholas GordonAugust 25, 2023
From America’s IRA to China’s eco-civilization, a new global consensus is emerging. Globalization and growth are out, redesigning society is in
Commentary
From America’s IRA to China’s eco-civilization, a new global consensus is emerging. Globalization and growth are out, redesigning society is in
By Chandran NairSeptember 7, 2023
Biden administration has canceled the 7 remaining oil and gas leases Trump gave in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Politics
Biden administration has canceled the 7 remaining oil and gas leases Trump gave in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2023
Scorching temperatures made this summer a record breaker and raise fears about even more warming that could ‘wreak havoc worldwide’
Environment
Scorching temperatures made this summer a record breaker and raise fears about even more warming that could ‘wreak havoc worldwide’
By Jamey Keaten, Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2023
Another hurricane could be headed to Florida—and it’s shaping up to be a massive one
Environment
Another hurricane could be headed to Florida—and it’s shaping up to be a massive one
By Chris MorrisSeptember 6, 2023
Inside the Burning Man ‘mudpocalypse,’ where Silicon Valley CEOs, investors, and billionaires faced off against the powers of nature’s wrath
Tech
Inside the Burning Man ‘mudpocalypse,’ where Silicon Valley CEOs, investors, and billionaires faced off against the powers of nature’s wrath
By Alexandra SternlichtSeptember 6, 2023
  • Items in Shein-labeled packaging.
    Retail
    Shein and Forever 21 are combining forces to expand their reach—the deal is a win for fast fashion, but a loss for the environment
    By Paige HagyAugust 24, 2023
Milwaukee public schools close early on their first day back as extreme heat wallops city
Environment
Milwaukee public schools close early on their first day back as extreme heat wallops city
By Chris MorrisSeptember 5, 2023
Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators
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Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators
By Steve Dickson and Randy BabbittSeptember 4, 2023
For small tourism businesses, extreme weather is the new pandemic—for better or for worse
Environment
For small tourism businesses, extreme weather is the new pandemic—for better or for worse
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressSeptember 4, 2023
Josh Green
Environment
Hawaii’s governor is furious as disaster capitalists try to buy stricken Maui real estate on the cheap after historic wildfire
By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2023
50 Cent
Environment
It’s still so hot in Phoenix that 50 Cent just canceled an anticipated concert: ‘116 degrees is dangerous for everyone’
By The Associated PressAugust 30, 2023
Jeff Wigsten's dog Blue
Environment
Hurricane Idalia touches down in Florida as Ron DeSantis urges ‘Don’t put your life at risk by doing anything dumb at this point’
By Daniel Kozin and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2023
Inside designing a moon-orbiting outpost: Here’s what it takes to make lunar living possible
Commentary
Inside designing a moon-orbiting outpost: Here’s what it takes to make lunar living possible
By Massimo CompariniAugust 30, 2023
Three firefighters rest in the shade of a truck
Environment
People are literally dying because it’s so hot outside—turns out machines aren’t doing so great either
By Matthew T. Hughes, Srinivas Garimella and The ConversationAugust 29, 2023
Times Square
Environment
NYC’s infrastructure is (literally) crumbling and broken, as 127-year-old water main breaks and floods Times Square subway
By The Associated PressAugust 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia gains speed as it bears down on Florida and the Southeastern coast
Environment
Hurricane Idalia gains speed as it bears down on Florida and the Southeastern coast
By Chris MorrisAugust 29, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Environment
Ron DeSantis tells Floridians to make their ‘final preparations’ before Hurricane Idalia arrives with winds up to 120 mph
By Laura Bargfeld and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Environment
Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in 46 counties as Hurricane Idalia nears, warns of ‘major impact’
By The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Hawaiian Electric
Environment
Hawaiian Electric admits its power lines started the Maui wildfire but says the fire department declared mission accomplished too soon
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
An employee manufactures copper wires at a factory in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province, China, June 2023.
Economy
Oil’s historic price surge in 2008 will look like ‘child’s play’ compared with the expected copper boom by 2025, Citi says
By Will DanielAugust 28, 2023
A record heat wave has boiled the U.S. southwest this year, exposing workers to health risks.
Health
Record high temperatures shine spotlight on the rising risk of death and injury for workers toiling in extreme heat
By Gabe Stern and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Linemen work on poles Aug. 13, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii, following a deadly wildfire that caused heavy damage days earlier.
Environment
A utility company’s decrepit power lines may have sparked deadly blaze in Maui
By Jennifer McDermott, Bernard Condon, Michael Biesecker and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Hurricane forming near Florida has ‘risk of rapid intensification’ as emergency declared in more than 30 counties
Environment
Hurricane forming near Florida has ‘risk of rapid intensification’ as emergency declared in more than 30 counties
By Brian K. Sullivan and BloombergAugust 27, 2023
‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries
Environment
‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries
By Gabe Stern and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2023
Chris and Gary Kman
Environment
Horse people are furious over the Park Service proposal that could throw mustangs out of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
By Jack Dura and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2023
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