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Climate change
In the age of climate change, farmers weigh their options for the future
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Peggy Lowe
Dec 27, 2018
National climate change report says the business of farming could dramatically change if global warming isn’t addressed.
U.S. still wants to negotiate global climate change issues
by
Jed Kim
Dec 4, 2018
But does it have the leverage now that it's pulling out of the Paris Agreement?
How climate change will alter the economy
Nov 26, 2018
Late Friday, the White House released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. And it was dire. Among the predictions: If we don’t take global warming seriously by the end of this century, the American economy will be 10 percent smaller than it otherwise would have been. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Could nuclear power play a major role in reversing climate change?
Nov 9, 2018
MIT Energy Initiative's study finds surprising reasons behind the high cost of building nuclear power plants.
Repeated flooding leaves small North Carolina town looking for answers about its future
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Jay Price
Nov 6, 2018
The Atlantic hurricane season officially has a few more weeks to go, but already this year has been deadly and destructive. The mainland U.S. took a hit from Hurricane Michael in October and Hurricane Florence the month before. Florence devastated many parts of North Carolina, including areas far from the coast. For many small communities, […]
Carbon capture could help curb climate change. But will anyone foot the bill?
Nov 5, 2018
Scientists say we have to do something about all the carbon we’re spewing into the air, and fast. A recent United Nations climate study says capturing carbon dioxide — even sucking it from the air — is going to be crucial in the fight against climate change. But once you’ve caught it, where do you […]
Courts play growing role in fight over climate change
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Janet Babin
Oct 25, 2018
New York has sued Exxon, alleging it defrauded investors by misrepresenting the costs of climate change regulations.
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Courts play growing role in fight over climate change
by
Janet Babin
Oct 25, 2018
New York has sued Exxon, alleging it defrauded investors by misrepresenting the costs of climate change regulations.
Technological advancement got us into this climate mess. Can it get us out?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 19, 2018
Short answer? Probably not.
Technological advancement got us into this climate mess. Can it get us out?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 19, 2018
Short answer? Probably not.