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Climate

Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

A new federal report say solar energy has the potential to power up to 40 percent of the nation's electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output. But it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation's electric grid.
by The Associated Press

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Enough with the climate jargon: Scientists aim for clearer messages on global warming

Enough with the climate jargon: Scientists aim for clearer messages on global warming

People are likely to be confused by common terms such as "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?
by Rebecca Hersher

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Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.
by Nathan Rott

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Climate change is threatening Komodo dragons, the world's largest living lizards

Climate change is threatening Komodo dragons, the world's largest living lizards

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, an assessment of the health of tens of thousands of species, Komodo dragons went from "vulnerable" to "endangered."
by Joe Hernandez

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Power restoration after Hurricane Ida in Louisiana could take weeks

Power restoration after Hurricane Ida in Louisiana could take weeks

Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana battered to an unprecedented degree by Hurricane Ida could take until the end of the month, the head of Entergy Louisiana warned Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Stunned by Ida, the Northeast begins to recover and worry about the next storm

Stunned by Ida, the Northeast begins to recover and worry about the next storm

At least 49 people are confirmed dead, and in some areas the search for the missing continues. Residents digging out from the wreckage are asking whether the region is prepared for the next storm.
by Joe Hernandez, Hansi Lo Wang and Brian Mann

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Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'

Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'

President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country as he makes a sojourn to hurricane-battered Louisiana on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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How climate change is strengthening fires, hurricanes and 'weather on steroids'

How climate change is strengthening fires, hurricanes and 'weather on steroids'

This week, we’ve seen fire in California, storms in New Orleans and the Northeast and drought in Minnesota. How is climate change linked to these three separate extreme weather events?
by Paul Huttner

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Our future on a hotter planet means more climate disasters happening simultaneously

Our future on a hotter planet means more climate disasters happening simultaneously

Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up. Emergency managers are preparing for that future.
by Dan Charles

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