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Fracking flourishes as era of net-zero carbon looms

by Andy Uhler
Aug 15, 2022
The energy industry is emphasizing the controversial technique over traditional drilling, partly for its shorter timetable.
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As wildfire disasters multiply, evacuation planning lags

by Kimberly Adams and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
Fires are unpredictable. They can spark anywhere, grow to any size and move in any direction, says Caroline Mimbs Nyce of The Atlantic.
Evacuated residents watch a fire burn a hillside in California. Wildfires are a relatively new form of disaster, says Caroline Mimbs Nyce, a staff writer at The Atlantic. "There's no playbook."
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There's a boom in building warehouses, but what does that mean for the environment?

by Emily Jones
Aug 3, 2022
New warehouses can sometimes replace green space, which has climate implications.
On a formerly forested lot, trees have been cut down to make way for development.
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Biden administration launches Heat.gov as extreme heat becomes more common

by Samantha Fields
Aug 1, 2022
The government also boosts funding for a FEMA program to help communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate-related disasters.
While the government is taking steps to address the impacts of extreme heat, climate experts worry that the problem could worsen.
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U.S. schools are rebuilding on safer ground to combat flooding and climate change

by Stephanie Hughes
Jul 18, 2022
Thousands of schools are located in areas subject to flooding, a Pew study says. Rebuilding puts schools in competition for safer land.
Needing to rebuild and re-purchase supplies after a flood can be very expensive for schools and their communities, said Matt Casale with the Public Interest Research Group. Above, volunteers clean a school in Houston after flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. 
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Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 5, 2022
Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.
Oceans are the most acidic they’ve been in 26,000 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization. That can impact the development of shellfish, like the ones fishermen depend on for income.
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Coal's comeback threatens global goals for fighting climate change

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Jarrett Dang
Jul 5, 2022
Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.
With the war in Ukraine restricting Europe's access to Russian energy, Germany is among the nations seeking alternative fuels for generating electricity, including more coal.
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The climate crisis comes for outdoor tourism

by Savannah Maher
Jun 23, 2022
A historic drought and massive wildfire have hurt the outdoor tourism industry in the Southwest United States.
Longer, more intense wildfire seasons are hurting towns in the southwest U.S. that rely heavily on tourism. Above, trees scorched by the Canyon Fire near Mora, New Mexico, on June 2.
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Feds tell Western states to cut back on water from Colorado River — or else

by Savannah Maher
Jun 23, 2022
"This is scary stuff," one researcher tells us.
Historic drought has brought water levels down to record lows on the Colorado River, seen here on March 28.
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Extreme heat threatens U.S. herds and crops

by Savannah Maher
Jun 22, 2022
The heat wave's impact has been especially felt in the Midwest.
A heat wave that started in the southeastern part of the country is now making its way across.
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