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8:14am Sep 02, 2021

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U.S. Envoy Kerry Says China Is Crucial To Handling The Climate Crisis

by The Associated Press

China is the world's largest carbon emitter, after the U.S., producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases. Kerry is in the country for talks on stronger efforts to curb rising temperatures.
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7:53am Aug 14, 2021

World News World News Science Environment

Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming

by Dan Charles

Scientists who warned of heat waves and rising seas this week also say that it's possible to avoid the worst effects of the warming climate. They're relying on computer models of the world economy.
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1:25pm Apr 30, 2020

Environment Environment Health & Safety

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever

Global energy demand, particularly for coal, is falling sharply this year, the International Energy Agency says. The drop is caused by weather patterns and COVID-19 shutdowns.
David Goldman / AP

7:09pm Jan 15, 2020

Science Science Environment

2019 Was The 2nd-Hottest Year On Record, According To NASA And NOAA

by Rebecca Hersher

Last year's data collected by the agencies is the latest confirmation that the Earth is steadily getting hotter. The planet is now almost 1 degree Celsius warmer than it was in the mid-20th century.

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Esteban Felix / AP

2:13pm Nov 26, 2019

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says

by Rebecca Hersher

A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
1:14pm Aug 08, 2019

Environment Environment

Sea Level Rising Projected To Put New Coastal NC Homes At Risk

by Eddie Garcia

A new study shows that Coastal North Carolina is at risk of flooding
4:06pm Aug 06, 2019

Environment Environment Politics & Government

Statewide Climate Change Initiative Meets In Winston-Salem

by Eddie Garcia

Officials from cities and counties across the state met in Winston-Salem to talk about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental concerns, with the aim to accelerate ecological goal

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8:08pm Jul 09, 2019

Science Science Environment

Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story

by Christopher Joyce

Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives.

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5:13pm Jun 15, 2019

Science Science Education

Getting Fire From A Tree Without Burning The Wood

by Joe Palca

Cottonwood trees can harbor microorganisms that have a special (and flammable) characteristic.
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10:58pm May 06, 2019

National National Science Environment Health & Safety

Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green?

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

Anesthesia revolutionized surgery by vanquishing patients' pain. But many of the chemicals are greenhouse gases. One Oregon doctor who has done the math says some are much less damaging to the planet.

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12:48pm Dec 06, 2018

National National Environment

California Gives Final OK To Require Solar Panels On New Houses

by Bill Chappell

Single and small multi-family homes must include solar panels starting in 2020. Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires and drought make the need clear, a state official says.
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7:43am Dec 06, 2018

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Up Again. What Now, Climate?

by Christopher Joyce

The fortuitous dip in emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, during the past three years is over, as economies turn up. The trend in the near future looks grim, say climate scientists.

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