Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it’s too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that.
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‘We want to help’: Why climate activists are trying something new
A recent disruption at An Enemy of the People on Broadway by Extinction Rebellion shows a new approach to climate change activism.
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How much money do you need to earn to buy a house these days? Find out in the quiz
This week, the April 8 total solar eclipse inspired Barbie-level coverage mania at NPR. But it turns out other things happened too! Were you paying attention?
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Residents in a Portsmouth neighborhood take storm and flooding preparedness into their own hands
“Hi. Yeah. Yeah, we’re going down to the plantings.” Nicole Gotovich calls out to Common Fence Point resident Mil Kinsella, who’s passing in her SUV. Gotovich is taking me on a tour of the community’s sea level rise and storm surge mitigation projects. As we walk along Common Fence Boulevard on Mount Hope Bay, Gotovich […]
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The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here’s why
More than half of the Colorado River’s water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms.
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After the fires, a Maui community tries a novel approach to keep homes in local hands
As burned properties come up for sale in Lahaina, many worry outside developers will scoop them up. Some are turning to a tool that’s helped other towns after a disaster: a community land trust.
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A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here’s why that’s a big deal
A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It’s on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
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There’s a new ‘Climate Reality Check’ test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed
Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Barbie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Nyad met the criteria for a new challenge inspired by the famous Bechdel Test.
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Debt, missed classes and anxiety: How climate-driven disasters hurt college students
Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.
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How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean
The Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state is gradually moving the village of Taholah away from a rising Pacific Ocean. Other communities in the U.S. may need to take a similar approach.