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Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that

  2024-07-19 in NPR

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

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U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry is giving up the job title — but not the fight

  2024-03-07 in NPR

Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry talks about leaving the job, how another Donald Trump presidency could impact the fight against climate change, and how he remains hopeful.

  Tagged under: Climate Change | US Politics

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ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

  2024-02-29 in NPR

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

  Tagged under: Litigation | Exxon | Activism

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Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here's why

  2024-02-12 in NPR

In a landmark U.N. study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction.

  Tagged under: Extinction

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So far it's a grand decade for billionaires, says new report. As for the masses ...

  2024-01-15 (or before) in NPR

As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics.

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A naturalist finds hope despite climate change in an era he calls 'The End of Eden'

  2023-12-23 in NPR

South African naturalist Adam Welz has traveled the world, documenting the profound impact of climate change on wild species. He says his research has convinced him despair isn't the answer.

  Tagged under: Africa

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The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests

  2023-11-20 in NPR

A proposed rule change from the US Forest Service would allow storage of carbon dioxide pollution under national forests. The plan comes as communities resist such projects in their areas

  Tagged under: USA | Carbon Capture and Storage | Trees

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A new study points to a key window of opportunity to save Greenland's ice sheet

  2023-10-18 in NPR

Even if the planet warms more than 2 degrees Celsius, the ice sheet can be protected if temperatures cool back down quickly enough.

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People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories

  2023-10-06 (or before) in NPR

To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.

  Tagged under: Disinformation and Misinformation

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This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says

  2023-10-04 (or before) in NPR

The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.

  Tagged under: Oceans | Antarctic

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Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us

  2023-09-10 (or before) in NPR

It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.

  Tagged under: Oceans | Antarctic

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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

  2023-08-30 (or before) in NPR

The amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands.

  Tagged under: Wetlands

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Shell plans to increase fossil fuel production despite its net-zero pledge

  2023-06-14 in NPR

Oil giant Shell is coming under criticism for its announcement that it will grow its petroleum business, even though it's under a court order to cut emissions because of climate change concerns.

  Tagged under: Net Zero | Shell

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An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

  2023-06-06 (or before) in NPR

An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

  Tagged under: Solar Energy | Activism | Disinformation and Misinformation | Health

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Ukrainian workers describe fleeing the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

  2023-06-05 (or before) in NPR

Workers fleeing the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine describe arrests and torture at the hands of Russian forces they say have turned the plant into a military base.

  Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Russia

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Taiwan makes tough decisions as it faces its worst drought in nearly a century

  2023-04-13 in NPR

Taiwan's government must make tough decisions as a serious drought has depleted reservoirs, cut off farmers and limited some of the world's most advanced and water-hungry semiconductor factories.

  Tagged under: Drought

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A kid's guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)

  2023-01-20 (or before) in NPR

Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!

  Tagged under: Climate Change

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E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions

  2023-01-09 (or before) in NPR

With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars?

  Tagged under: Electric Cars | Cars

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More than 3 feet of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city

  2022-07-06 (or before) in NPR

Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in less than a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.

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NPR Cookie Consent and Choices

  2020-10-12 (or before) in NPR

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NPR Cookie Consent and Choices

  2020-08-04 (or before) in NPR

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