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Wildfires are more frequent, getting worse — and straining government budgets
Dec 12, 2022
Federal spending by the two main agencies that manage wildfires has doubled in the last decade, Pew found. States are spending more too.
New carbon capture methods offer hopeful outlook for addressing climate change
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Feb 20, 2023
One startup's method relies on the same natural process that pulls CO2 out of the air to create limestone.
What are some of the key takeaways from Davos 2024?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 19, 2024
War, A.I. and U.S. elections were among the key talking points at the World Economic Forum, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.
Are current climate initiatives unfair to developing nations?
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Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Nov 17, 2022
Rahul Tongia of the Brookings Institution argues that a swift, large-scale energy transition is unrealistic for poor countries, and unnecessary.
Napa Valley's vineyards are in "climate crisis," winemaker says
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Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 3, 2022
Between heat waves, droughts and wildfires, the grapes of California's wine region are suffering nature's wrath. Producers are trying to adapt.
New China tariffs have arrived. How do voters feel about them?
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 16, 2024
New polling data reveals that voters generally support tariffs more when they target China.
Labor costs are a key ingredient in food inflation
Aug 11, 2023
And consumers of all income levels are adopting creative strategies to make their dollars stretch farther.
Zero-carbon homes exist. Can you really live in one?
Feb 2, 2024
A Malibu mansion and a more modest home in a middle-class neighborhood have something in common: net-zero carbon emissions.
How the tote bag became the hottest fashion accessory around
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Janet Nguyen
Mar 19, 2024
Over the years, the functional tote bag has evolved into a status symbol. The latest must-have iteration: Trader Joe’s $2.99 mini tote.
Climate change is making spring pothole season worse, stretching local government budgets
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Henry Epp
Apr 11, 2023
Filling them is a short-term fix.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…