Check for structural damage and gas leaks and take pictures of damage before you move back in.

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In metros like Reno, Nevada, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature data — key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a warmer future

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Jutin, a material made from jute, can be used to build sturdy yet lightweight structures that stay cooler during summer heat.

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Brianna Pagán, a satellite expert, lost her home in a wildfire.

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A few people in each state oversee where and how we get electricity. They’re called public utility commissioners.

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 Los incendios en Palisades, Hurst y Eaton han tenido consecuencias que van más allá de las zonas de evacuación, afectando de manera desproporcionada a los latinos y otras comunidades vulnerables

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Western utilities are testing the potential of heat pump water heaters to heat up water during times when solar energy is abundant.

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