May 3, 2021

The low-hanging fruit on Biden’s climate agenda

Air conditioning units in Antwerp seen in 2019. Dirk Waem/AFP via Getty Images

Phasing out hydrofluorocarbons — common chemical refrigerants — actually has bipartisan support. Also on today's show: More homeowners go back to paying their mortgage bills, and Verizon is selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion.

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EPA proposes rule to cut dangerous refrigerants

by Kimberly Adams

May 3, 2021

Reducing greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs has support within the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries.

Hydrofluorocarbons, chemical refrigerants that damage the climate, can be found in common appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners.

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More homeowners are back to paying their mortgages

by Amy Scott

May 3, 2021

But the recovery has been unequal. Black homeowners are at a higher risk of foreclosure when forbearance rules expire, one nonprofit says.

Despite recent trends, more than 2 million mortgages are still in forbearance.

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What value do Yahoo and AOL have?

by Marielle Segarra

May 3, 2021

Verizon is selling the two companies to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5 billion.

How exactly could Apollo, the private equity firm that is buying Yahoo and AOL, make the companies more valuable?

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My Economy

How one primary care doctor found her role in the fight against COVID-19

by Maria Hollenhorst

May 3, 2021

Physician and writer Suzanne Koven deleted an email requesting volunteers before changing her mind.

A sign in support of healthcare workers in Boston, Massachusetts on April 04, 2020. “I know this sounds really strange, but I can think of fewer happier times in my career,” said Dr. Suzanne Koven, a writer and physician at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Will genetically modified vaccines make Europe rethink “Frankenfood”?

by Stephen Beard

May 3, 2021

The success of COVID-19 shots could change European attitudes toward genetically-engineered crops and benefit U.S. agribusiness.

British children take part in a demonstration protesting genetically modified food in 1999.

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Music from the episode

Animals Baths

Juicy The Notorious B.I.G.

Coco Mango (FloFilz Remix) MF DOOM, FloFilz

All Of Your Love (feat. Kotomi) Germany Germany, Kotomi

Fu-Gee-La Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras

Maria También Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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