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Climate change
Flood risk to rise more than 25% in the next few decades because of climate change
Feb 2, 2022
As the climate shifts, the rise in flood risk will disproportionately affect Black communities.
How much is climate a factor in where people are moving?
by
Dan Kraker
Jan 28, 2022
Duluth, Minnesota, is welcoming people who say they are moving away from places like California because of climate concerns.
Why it's so hard to pass climate crisis legislation in the U.S.
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Jan 27, 2022
The American political system makes it easier to block change than to create it, explains Shannon Osaka of Grist.
How do you calculate a company's carbon footprint? The SEC is figuring that out.
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 19, 2022
Emissions by a company's suppliers and customers could count towards the total.
One year in, Biden's clean energy and climate agenda are in the balance
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 19, 2022
The bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage was a win for the administration’s climate agenda, but many think Biden's commitment to climate policy lies at the feet of the Build Back Better bill.
Cities can lessen economic impact of climate change with green infrastructure
Jan 18, 2022
The alternative? $31 trillion in lost GDP worldwide.
Firms race to liquefy more natural gas as global demand soars
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 3, 2022
LNG is proving popular as a "bridge fuel" while countries transition from coal and oil to renewables.
For public good, not for profit.
Virtual conferences significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions
Dec 27, 2021
A new study in the journal Nature Communications says going virtual can reduce an event's carbon footprint by 94%.
Do methane leak detection and repair programs reduce emissions? New research suggests yes.
by
Andy Uhler
and Rose Conlon
Dec 27, 2021
Methane leaks are notoriously hard to measure, but a new study indicates that specific regulations can go far in reducing emissions.
Christmas tree supplies are tight, and climate change is to blame
Nov 23, 2021
Expect trees to cost 5% to 10% more than they did last year.