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Earth Day 2024: When is it and what is this year's theme?
Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. Here are answers to some common questions about Earth Day and how it came to be.
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World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says
Extreme ocean heat is causing the “4th global coral bleaching event” across the globe, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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Pinole to temporarily ban new gas stations to address climate change
The city of Pinole is temporarily banning new gas stations in an effort to address climate change. Pete Suratos reports.
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These bricks can hold as much energy as a Tesla
Once a brick gets hot enough, it effectively becomes a battery to store energy. That’s the low-tech approach by California-based Rondo Energy toward eliminating 15% of global emissions. By using clean wind and solar power to heat their uniquely-shaped bricks, Rondo is already helping manufacturers decarbonize and save money. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an up-close look at the...
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Heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs again
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces.
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Park advocates want more green for California parks
A new report by the California State Parks Foundation released in early March called attention to the impacts on climate change already occurring in parks while pointing out the need for increased funding to support a response.
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Uranium is being mined on contested land near the Grand Canyon as demand for nuclear power skyrockets
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
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Watch the trailer for the documentary “Our Planet: The Voices of Climate Change”
The documentary is produced by the Telemundo Station Group and premieres on Earth Day (April 22).
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EPA issues strongest-ever new auto emissions rules to boost electric vehicles and hybrids
The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
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In a warming world, children's allergies are getting worse. Here's what parents should know
Allergy season is getting longer and more intense as the planet warms. What can parents do to protect their children?
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Climate change, allergy season and your kids
Climate change is impacting allergy season, which can be more problematic for children than adults. Theresa MacPhail, associate professor of Science & Technology Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology, discusses key changes and a simple way to try to protect your children from worsening allergies.
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Grocery prices remain high as American farmers battle climate change
Extreme weather, driven by climate change, has cost American farmers more than $100 billion dollars in the last two decades. That’s one of the main reasons grocery prices remain high, up 25% in the last four years. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with the USDA’s Chief Scientist about how they’re working to help farmers cope with the reality of...
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Record warm winter ends with extreme weather coast to coast
February was the hottest ever recorded, and global data shows it was also the hottest winter on-record — by nearly 3°F! Meteorological winter also ended with a week of extreme weather across the U.S. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows how winter is the fastest warming season.
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Electric vehicle drivers increasingly frustrated with charging stations, new report shows
A national survey of electric vehicle drivers from J.D. Power shows Americans generally love driving EVs, but there’s growing dissatisfaction around finding a working charging station. It’s even more problematic for those who don’t drive a Tesla. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us what’s being done about the disconnect with EV chargers.
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Dandelions and shrubs to replace rubber, new grains and more: Are alternative crops realistic?
Many companies, philanthropic organizations and national and international entities tout the promise of alternative crops to fight climate change.
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Our oceans have a fever, threatening marine life and Atlantic hurricane season
Extreme heat across Earth’s oceans coincides with the eighth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. The relentless heat threatens marine life and could spell trouble for Atlantic hurricane season. National climate reporter Chase Cain dives in to what’s driving the record temperatures.
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NASA launches new satellite to study climate change influence in our oceans, atmosphere
NASA’s PACE satellite is now orbiting Earth, giving a more detailed look at plankton in our oceans and aerosols in our atmosphere. Scientists hope to better understand how climate change is affecting Earth’s carbon cycle. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains how, for scientists, it will be like coloring with a much bigger box of crayons.
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Category 6 hurricanes? Pair of scientists propose new category as climate change strengthens storms
A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.
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Atmospheric rivers getting bigger, wetter because of climate change
New research joins studies from NASA and NOAA in showing a clear link between climate change and more intense atmospheric rivers. The storms which flow off the Pacific Ocean are becoming increasingly wet, triggering more frequent flooding as the planet warms. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains how climate change is making atmospheric rivers more hazardous.