Climate

April 23, 2021 5:44 PM

Summit shows Biden's big vision on fighting climate change

President Joe Biden and his team of climate experts used a virtual global summit this week to lay out Biden’s vision that fighting climate change not only can benefit the U.S. economy, but the world’s as well.

by The Associated Press

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April 23, 2021 8:08 AM

Climate Summit Day 2 message: Invest big for big payoff

The White House brought out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly transformation of the U.S. economy at his virtual summit of world leaders.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2021 4:00 PM

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere spikes to new high

In the past month, atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million for the first time. That’s a 50 percent increase from pre-industrial levels.

by Paul Huttner

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April 22, 2021 6:11 AM

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world's most powerful countries on Thursday to try to spur global efforts against climate change, drawing commitments from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to cooperate on cutting emissions despite their own sharp rivalries with the United States.

by The Associated Press

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April 19, 2021 4:15 AM

FAQ: America's new promise on climate

The U.S. is planning to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is America's return to the international climate stage. We break it down for you.

by Rebecca Hersher

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April 16, 2021 8:52 AM

How the U.S. could halve climate emissions by 2030

Environmental groups and business leaders are pushing President Joe Biden to cut U.S. emissions 50 percent by 2030. The question is: what kind of climate policies will work that fast?

by Lauren Sommer

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April 16, 2021 5:37 AM

Climate politics: Key takeaways from climate change action at the Legislature

Climate change has emerged as a top issue for the Biden administration, which is trying to push the country more quickly toward a carbon-free future. In Minnesota, the Democrat-led House is also pushing for sweeping climate legislation. But there’s a significant gulf in the state Senate, where many Republicans don’t see climate change as an urgent threat.

by Dan Kraker

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April 15, 2021 5:12 PM

A missing sign of spring signals potential for severe wildfire season in California

Plants that researchers use to measure moisture are so dry, they aren’t growing this spring. The conditions could act as kindling for another record fire season.

by Paul Huttner

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April 14, 2021 4:15 AM

Carbon emissions could plummet. The atmosphere will lag behind

The U.S. plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically in the next decade. Scientists say it's crucial that the U.S. succeed. Still, many of the positive effects won't arrive for decades.

by Rebecca Hersher