Articles by Senior Staff Writer Tik Root
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![Three workers install solar panels on the roof of a house.]()
![Three workers install solar panels on the roof of a house.]()
How California is casting a cloud over residential solar
Led by California, rooftop solar installations are poised to fall 12 percent nationally this year. It’s the first decline since 2017.
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Nuclear had a moment at COP28 — but it may be short-lived
More than two dozen countries pledged to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050. But experts say the promise is “meaningless.”
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Here’s how experts graded US climate progress in 2023
Climate experts give the U.S. mixed grades on its efforts to mitigate climate change — but they all agree there’s room for improvement.
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![An aerial view shows muddy floodwaters surrounding a home and submerging cars in Stanwood, Washington on December 6, 2023 .]()
![An aerial view shows muddy floodwaters surrounding a home and submerging cars in Stanwood, Washington on December 6, 2023 .]()
The billion-dollar industry between you and FEMA’s flood insurance
Cutting payments to brokers, or selling policies directly to consumers, could save millions. FEMA and insurance companies say it’s not quite that straightforward.
