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There Are Nearly 15 Million Vacant Homes in America—Here's Where Most of Them Are
Not all of America’s 15 million vacant homes are showing signs of decay—many are new builds, vacation homes, or just waiting ...
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Alaska Issued Its First Heat Advisory, and Only 2% of Homes Have AC
With temperatures rising to around 86 degrees in Fairbanks, residents in Alaska got their first-ever heat advisory.
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Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat advisory
In the high glare of a summer evening in Fairbanks, Alaska, Ciara Santiago watched the mercury climb. A meteorologist at the ...
In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money
On a former military base in Galena, Alaska, a school that houses about 200 high school students teaches sustainability among ...
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Here's how many homes are sitting vacant across the US -- and where
There are roughly 14.9 million vacant homes in the United States. Maine topped the list, followed by Vermont, and Alaska.
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Fire near Fairbanks threatens homes, prompts evacuation order
A wildfire burning near Haystack mountain northwest of Fairbanks has prompted an evacuation order affecting more than 170 ...
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'The wettest day ever': 4 of 6 missing people found safe; homes destroyed after record Alaska rainstorm
Haines, a community of about 2,000 people located in the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle, has been among the most devastated cities. At least four homes have been destroyed in Haines ...
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Southeast Alaska's economic boom is great, but only if you have a place to live
The Southeast Alaskan economy is revving up, but there are serious obstacles to continued growth: Namely, young families are ...
In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel use and save money
The projects in Galena come at a precarious time for renewable energy transition in the U.S., when the Trump administration ...
Fast-moving brush fire in Hawaii's Maui County evacuates at least 105 homes, no structures burned
A fast-moving brush fire fueled by fierce winds has forced the evacuation of over 100 homes on the Hawaii island of Maui, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) ...
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Clean energy tax credits help build a brighter, more affordable future for Alaska
Joelle Hall writes in a commentary that clean energy tax credits strengthened energy efficiency while getting major projects ...