Feb 22, 2024

Good news on the emissions front

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U.S. carbon emissions dipped by 1.8% last year, but there's still plenty of work to be done to reach climate goals.

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It's a good time to be Nvidia

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Nvidia stock is surging after the firm released better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday. The company is riding a wave of demand for its computer chips that are especially good at the intensive processing needed to train artificial intelligence systems.

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Election 2024

Health care tops list of voters' economic worries

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 22, 2024

While inflation is moderating, some health-related costs are still climbing.

Health care affordability and inflation are top concerns for voters this year.

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A Warmer World

U.S. carbon emissions fell in 2023, mainly thanks to natural gas displacing coal at power plants

by Henry Epp

Feb 22, 2024

Emissions from transportation, on the other hand, were up.

Coal has increasingly been replaced by alternative fuel sources, like natural gas and renewables.

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