Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It

Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan
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Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan

The nation, having weathered negotiations with Japan, India and China, hopes the emergency funds from the International Monetary Fund will see it through its debt crisis.
Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs

A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.