Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years
The administration said it has submitted an application to withdraw about 264,000 acres of federal lands in the area from such leasing.
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How is climate change affecting roses and the Rose Parade?
Between rain, wildfires, extreme whiplash between hot and cold weather and other dramatic weather changes, there are fewer good-quality roses being produced.
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Trump takes aim at Biden's green investments with ‘Drill, baby, drill'
Environmental investors and others predict that progress will continue across many green fronts as Trump returns to the White House, from improving the production and storage of renewable energy to cutting air and water pollution.
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Fact check: Where Trump's picks for EPA, Interior and Energy stand on climate change
President-elect Donald Trump announced his nominations to lead key offices tasked with delivering his campaign promise of cutting fossil fuel regulations and increasing oil and natural gas production to lower energy prices and inflation.
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Your daily cup of coffee could get more expensive because of climate change
Unpredictable climate events are blamed for spiking the price of Arabica beans to record levels.
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Record ridership for Amtrak as Americans embrace trains as easier, greener
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is pumping nearly $70 billion dollars into improving and expanding passenger rail across the U.S. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us that traveling by train can also be good for the planet.
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Climate change is causing distress, anxiety among young Americans
New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.
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World's most polluting cities revealed at COP29: NYC, Houston among top emitters
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, and Shanghai is the most polluting.
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Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI surveyed the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people.
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Project 2025 aims to ‘eradicate' climate change research, slash disaster aid
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.
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First-time voters, disasters, & climate change could decide this election
The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.
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Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says
The world has a worsening water crisis, and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.
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Hurricane Milton's ‘extreme rapid intensification' driven by climate change
Hurricane Milton didn’t just intensify rapidly, the storm exceeded the even higher threshold of extreme rapid intensification. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how the powerful Category 5 hurricane shows the fingerprints of climate change and how that threatens inland communities.
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Zillow adds climate risk data to home listings as threats rise
More than 80% of buyers now consider climate risk when purchasing a home, according to a survey by Zillow.
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Helene “much more destructive” because of climate change, three new studies show
Scientists from California to Europe agree rain from Hurricane Helene increased as much as 50% due to the impacts of climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain shows us how Helene compares to other hurricanes which brought flooding well after landfall.
