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Climate change
Cities respond to rising heat ... with new hires
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 25, 2022
A few cities are hiring what's known as a "chief heat officer."
California's wildfire season is approaching. How is the state preparing?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 11, 2022
"You can pay kind of a lot to get us where we need to be on the front end of a disaster...or you could pay twice or three times as much to rebuild and recover," said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries
Jul 5, 2022
Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.
Coal's comeback threatens global goals for fighting climate change
Jul 5, 2022
Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Thursday's Supreme Court decision was about a lot more than climate change
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 30, 2022
West Virginia v. EPA is likely to restrict federal agencies' power to issue all sorts of regulations, according to Blake Emerson of UCLA Law.
How banks use Big Tech's deposits to fund the fossil fuel industry
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 22, 2022
Some tech giants have pledged to decarbonize operations. But their cash contributes to climate change, says environmentalist Bill McKibben.
More severe hurricane seasons bring higher costs
May 27, 2022
Storms are becoming more frequent and covering new ground. At the same time, mitigation efforts are getting more expensive
For public good, not for profit.
Can global economic crises result in better international cooperation?
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
May 17, 2022
Political scientist Ian Bremmer sees big opportunity in crisis.
Quantifying climate risk goes mainstream
by
Lily Jamali
May 16, 2022
People seeking to minimize flood and fire risk when looking for a home have new tools to guide them.
A UN report says making cities more population-dense can help cut carbon emissions
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
May 2, 2022
Cities were responsible for over half of the world's carbon emissions in recent years. They could turn that around in the decades to come.