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Authorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions ...

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BOSTON (State House News Service) – Facilities that burn wood to create energy should not be eligible for credits under a state program that rewards generators of “clean heat,” advocates said ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...