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Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives. Presented by Calpine     (Alisha Jucevic for The Washington Post) Heat waves are dangerous. Isolation and inequality make them deadly. Oregon officials say "social resilience" is needed to cope with climate change and protect those most vulnerable from extreme temperatures. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Biden's public lands nominee, once linked to eco-saboteurs, advances with key Senate vote Republicans say Tracy Stone-Manning's past affiliation with eco-saboteurs make her unqualified to run the Bureau of Land Management. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   Extreme fire behavior has erupted in the West. Here's what that means. Wildfires in the western U.S. are severe enough that they're creating their own weather. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Calpine Calpine is leading the way to address climate change Meaningful decarbonization will require a comprehensive, economy-wide strategy. As America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, Calpine is leading the way.   Eight inches in one hour: How a deadly downpour flooded Zhengzhou, China A trifecta of meteorological conditions resulted in almost a year's worth of rain in a single day. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   Is our reliance on air-conditioning warming the planet? In conversation with Eric Dean Wilson, a professor who investigates the history and impact of artificial cooling on the environment. By Richard Schiffman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden proposes restoring 3.4 million acres of northern spotted owl habitat, reversing Trump rule The threatened owl lives in the Pacific Northwest and has long been a symbol of the fight between environmentalists and loggers. By Josh Partlow ●  Read more »   Canada's farmers brace for new heat wave as scorching summer leaves cherries roasting on trees Fields of canola and wheat have withered brown. And as feed and safe water for animals grow scarce, ranchers may have no choice but to sell off their livestock. By Caroline Anders ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Energy Department proposes reversing Trump's showerhead rule President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump's environmental legacy, while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and John Muyskens ●  Read more »   As the Bootleg Fire burns, locals are faced with the realities of climate change — and remain skeptical In a row of small conservative towns, the flames are unlike anything they've seen before. By Josh Partlow ●  Read more »   Democrats push sweeping climate legislation amid a scorching summer The Senate budget plan, which would compel power plants to slash emissions and impose a tax on laggard nations, still faces major hurdles. By Dino Grandoni, Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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