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Vermont Utility Plans to End Outages by Giving Customers Batteries

Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to let it buy batteries it will install at customers’ homes, saying doing so will be cheaper than putting up more power lines.

By Ivan Penn

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In Provence, Winemakers Confront Climate Change

Centuries-old varieties are being altered by weather patterns, threatening the economics of businesses in one of the world’s most important regions.

By Patricia Cohen

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How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change

Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing.

By Paige McClanahan

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Floods, Winds and Temperature Extremes Challenge Rail Lines

The environmental risks to railroads are rising, but the measures to reduce the danger will be costly.

By Ellen Rosen