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How gung-ho are the Brits about cutting their carbon emissions?

by Stephen Beard
Sep 2, 2021
At the COP26 climate change summit, the British government will call on the world to decarbonize, but are Brits ready to follow their leaders?
A sign warns of flooding in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, western England, on Feb. 20, 2020.
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Do corporate pledges to fight climate change go far enough?

by Janet Nguyen
Aug 13, 2021
Companies are responsible for most emissions. Now, the means they’re using to go carbon neutral, and the goal itself, are raising questions.
An ExxonMobil refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Many companies have publicly committed themselves to reducing carbon emissions, but some experts question whether their methods will be effective.
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A California fix for rolling blackouts irks neighbors

by Lily Jamali
Jul 22, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a California proposal that prioritizes its own power needs in a crunch.
Power lines running through Paradise, California on May 22, 2021.
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For dairy farmers, this technology turns methane from cow manure into cash

by Amy Mayer
Jul 21, 2021
More farmers are turning to machinery that siphons off greenhouse gas and channels it into the natural gas supply.
A connector channel in front of a cornfield runs to a methane pipeline. In the background, a digester captures the greenhouse gas from manure.
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How will the world respond to the European Union's proposed carbon border tax?

by Andy Uhler and Daniel Shin
Jul 19, 2021
Scott Barrett of Columbia University thinks countries may adopt their own trade-oriented approaches to battling climate change.
Flags of the European Union member states hang inside the Council of the European Union's Lex building in Brussels.
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The unequal effects of climate change

by Janet Nguyen
Jul 16, 2021
Climate change affects every aspect of our lives, but some people are more vulnerable to severe damage and high costs.
An almost dry section of Lake Oroville in Northern California. The state is suffering a prolonged drought, creating problems for agriculture and stoking wildfires.
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A California farm battles drought: “We're out here trying to survive"

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Jul 16, 2021
A historic drought threatening crops in the West could send food prices higher.
Terranova Ranch in California's Central Valley was forced to re-drill two of its wells after they ran dry.
Courtesy of Terranova Ranch
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For small businesses, extreme heat can mean unexpected costs

by Amanda Peacher
Jul 9, 2021
Among them are higher electricity bills, air conditioning upgrades and running cooling misters for customers outdoors.
With unexpected weather can come unexpected costs, like AC upgrades, higher electrical bills, even irrigation systems to protect property in case of wildfires.
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U.S. electrical grids are not prepared for climate change

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 1, 2021
Experts say utilities have been forced to play catch-up when extreme weather hits.
The sun sets behind power lines in Los Angeles.
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Extreme heat, urgent need for AC challenges infrastructure

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 28, 2021
Nonprofit Climate Central estimates that home air conditioning use will increase almost 60% over the next 30 years.
A heat wave is scorching the Pacific Northwest. In Seattle, only about 44% of homes have air conditioning.
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