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3:28pm Jul 07, 2020

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The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters

Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.
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10:55am Jul 06, 2020

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States Prepare To Spend Millions To Address Flooding

by Rebecca Hersher

States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund.
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8:00am Jul 03, 2020

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'Make The Climate A Priority Again,' Says Germany's Student Activist Neubauer

by Simon Schütz

NPR sits down with Germany's prominent youth climate activist to discuss lessons from the coronavirus and next steps for the movement.
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7:01am Jun 20, 2020

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Cities Brace For 'Collision Course' Of Summer Heat Waves And COVID-19

by Brett Dahlberg

As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces.
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8:00am Jun 07, 2020

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California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19

by Lauren Sommer

Communities were counting on historic levels of funding to prepare for climate change-driven disasters. Now, efforts are on hold.
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7:00am Jun 03, 2020

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The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

With entries from 46 states and Washington, D.C., two winners emerge from more than 2,200 podcasts to win this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
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3:50pm May 21, 2020

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Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns

by Rebecca Hersher

Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1. Rising seas and a warmer climate make storms of all sizes more damaging.

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10:33am May 19, 2020

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Are There Zombie Viruses — Like The 1918 Flu — Thawing In The Permafrost?

by Michaeleen Doucleff

As if the pandemic weren't enough, people are wondering whether climate change will cause pathogens buried in frozen ground to come back to life as the Arctic warms. How worried should we be?

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3:54pm May 13, 2020

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Pandemic May Prove Positive For The Environment

by Eddie Garcia

Experts from Duke University say that isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is improving air quality and could reduce the global demand for energy.
11:18am May 01, 2020

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NC Climate Report Shows Warming Temperatures, Rising Sea Levels

by Eddie Garcia

A new report on North Carolina’s climate predicts a warmer, wetter, and more humid environment.
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3:47pm Apr 30, 2020

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Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That's A Lot

by Lauren Sommer

A new NASA satellite is providing a detailed look at how much polar ice is melting, raising sea levels around the world.
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3:10pm Apr 14, 2020

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Carbon Emissions Are Falling, But Still Not Enough, Scientists Say

by Lauren Sommer

The global slowdown could create a historic drop in carbon emissions, but it's still not enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.