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News Articles: climate

Nucor makes steel sheets and beams at its plant in Berkeley County, S.C.

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  • Climate

Republican attacks on ESG aren't stopping companies in red states from going green

Conservatives attack financial firms that consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues. But companies in red states won't stop trying to operate more sustainably.

June 27, 2023
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By:
  • Michael Copley
Deckhand Justin Middleton pulls in a crab trap off San Francisco, where new pop-up fishing gear is being piloted.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.

June 26, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Francisca Sosa sits by her father, one of the many Peruvians who've contracted dengue fever in this unprecedented outbreak.

Tagged as: 

  • Global Health

Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?

The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

June 23, 2023
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By:
  • Simeon Tegel
GPB News NPR

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  • Environment

A year after Yellowstone floods, fishing guides have to learn 'a whole new river'

A year ago the Yellowstone River had its biggest flood in centuries. What that means for its world famous trout fishery is just now becoming clear.

June 21, 2023
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By:
  • Olivia Weitz
David Jones dusts his house almost daily because the air in his neighborhood is so polluted. "You wake up in the morning and your throat hurts," he says. He is one of millions of people in the United States who live with dangerous air pollution, including gasses and particulates so small that they can worm their way deep into one's lungs and even cross into the brain.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods

A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice.

June 21, 2023
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By:
  • Seyma Bayram and
  • Rebecca Hersher
Eva Lighthiser, 17, is sworn in to take the stand last week during the first day of a youth-led legal challenge of Montana's climate policies.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

Defense arguments are set to open in a landmark climate case brought by Montana youth

The only youth climate change lawsuit to make it all the way to trial is underway in Montana.

June 19, 2023
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By:
  • Ellis Juhlin
Matthias Huss, a glaciologist and head of the Swiss measurement network 'Glamos', for ETH (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) walks up to the Rhone Glacier near Goms, Switzerland, Friday, June 16, 2023.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

Swiss voters support climate bill as scientists warn about melting glaciers

The referendum to introduce new climate measures was sparked by a campaign by scientists and environmentalists to save Switzerland's iconic glaciers, which are melting away at an alarming rate.

June 19, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Across the U.S., some opposition to larger solar projects comes from people who deny climate science. But some people opposing solar projects believe in climate change and are opposing solar on environmental and conservation grounds.

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  • Climate

In some fights over solar, it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist

The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves.

June 18, 2023
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By:
  • Julia Simon
Flames burn on a natural gas-burning stove in Chicago on Jan. 12. New research from Stanford University show gas stoves emit benzene, which is linked to cancer.

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  • Climate

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

June 16, 2023
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  • Jeff Brady
In Atlanta, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp stands next to a Rivian electric truck while announcing the company's plans to build a plant east of Atlanta, Dec. 16, 2021. Hyundai and Kia will also soon make electric vehicles in Georgia.

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  • National

Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate

Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.

June 15, 2023
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By:
  • Sam Gringlas
An ornamental palm tree stands in an empty field where there were once houses in Houston. A new study follows thousands of families across the country who sold their flood-prone homes to the government, to see where they moved.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

Climate change is causing people to move. They usually stay local, study finds

Researchers looked at thousands of homeowners who moved out of flood-prone homes. Most stayed within a 20-minute drive, and their new homes were safer from flooding.

June 15, 2023
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
The Shell logo is displayed at a gas station on February 2, 2023 in London, England, where the oil company is based.

Tagged as: 

  • Climate

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

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.

June 14, 2023
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By:
  • Jeff Brady
A UPS driver makes deliveries in Northbrook, Ill., on May 10.

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  • Business

UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks

The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.

June 14, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
A mosquito

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  • Environment

Experts say more mosquito days are ahead this summer. What does that mean for Georgia?

Georgia's mosquito season generally starts in March or April and ends around October when temperatures drop. This year's mosquito season could be more "populated." Read why.

June 12, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
A burnt landscape caused by wildfires is pictured near Entrance, Wild Hay area, Alberta, Canada on May 10.

Tagged as: 

  • Weather

Rain may soon help put out flames in Canada's worst recorded wildfire season

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces. This is already the country's worst wildfire year on record.

June 10, 2023
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  • Halisia Hubbard
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