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In a bid to bolster the grid, Texas charges ahead on battery storage
Across Texas, fenced lots of shipping-like containers are popping up amid the oil derricks and wind turbines that have defined the landscape. These battery storage systems are revolutionizing the way power is produced and distributed throughout the state, setting an example for other jurisdictions.
Athletes find a fierce opponent in climate change
From extreme heat to wildfire smoke-filled skies and snowless ski hills, climate change is now a major opponent for athletes worldwide. In the lead-up to what may be the hottest Olympics ever, athletes and experts are speaking up on how a warming planet is changing the game.
The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it
Solar is now the cheapest option for new electricity, and the Dutch are all in. The Netherlands is known for scattered showers, abundant waterways, and actively-used agricultural land, so it took ingenuity for the small country to soar to the top of the Europe's solar pyramid.
Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren't prepared for
Whether it’s too much water or not enough, scientists say extreme events — like the recent deadly floods that displaced families in Brazil and Afghanistan — are becoming more frequent and battering many parts of the world that aren't prepared to deal with them.
'We are losing the Amazon rainforest': Record number of wildfires in parts of Brazil
Wildfires in the normally humid, tropical Amazon rainforest have been supercharged by a disastrous combination of elevated temperatures, historic drought and deforestation. In Roraima State, in northern Brazil, the number of fires in February were more than five times the average.
U.A.E. pushes its 'green' ambition as COP28 gets underway in Dubai
Hosting the UN's biggest climate talks allows the United Arab Emirates to showcase its transition from petrostate to emerging green-energy powerhouse. But as COP28 opens in Dubai, its national oil company is also rushing to expand oil and gas production, leading some to question its commitment to meeting climate targets.
'They've got me': Father of Israeli woman taken hostage relives daughter's words as hope for peace fades
In Tel Aviv, traumatized survivors of the Kfar Aza kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 recently gathered in a seaside park to fly kites to bring attention to the 18 hostages from their community presumed captive in Gaza. The longing for peace the residents once had has been displaced by anxiety and worry for those still missing.
'Peace is very far': How the Israel-Hamas war is changing people on both sides of the conflict
People on both sides of the Hamas-Israel conflict agree it will lead to profound shifts in attitudes, and how Israelis and Palestinians perceive their future and each other.
Florida's coral reefs are hurting. This could be the way to save them
Coral reefs are endangered from warming oceans, disease and heavy human use. Piece by piece, a group of scientists is working to save Florida's reefs from the edge of extinction.
Remembering the 2014 Ukraine revolution, which set the stage for the 2022 Russian invasion
It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. But nine years ago this week, CBC News correspondent Susan Ormiston and videographer Pascal Leblond witnessed dramatic events in Ukraine that set the stage for the current war.