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At COP29, wealthy and poor nations negotiate to split the climate bill

by Henry Epp

Nov 13, 2024

U.N. summit's key talks focus on which countries should pay to help others mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Representatives from all corners of the world meet in Azerbaijan for COP29, the United Nations' annual climate summit.

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As weather disasters intensify, state and local governments are footing more of the recovery bill

by Caleigh Wells

Oct 8, 2024

Recovery goes on long after the cameras have moved on.

Most disaster recovery is reactive, said Andrew Rumbach at the Urban Institute. He said more investment in preventative measures could mitigate the impact of storms and other disasters.

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Former climate researcher says switch to data science was an “adventure”

by Richard Cunningham

Feb 19, 2024

In an ever-changing job market, sometimes your career takes an unexpected turn. Data scientist Grace Kim says her career has been a “winding road with ups and downs.”

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Midwest's pollution is spurring a reverse Great Migration

by Kimberly Adams and Sarah Leeson

Dec 28, 2023

Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.

Adam Mahoney traveled through the Midwest visiting cities where blight and pollution are driving Black families away from the region.

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For a profitable barge line on the Mississippi, it is "still too expensive to grow"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Jul 25, 2023

"Even though our business is good, we're not seeing any growth," said Austin Golding, CEO of Golding Barge Lines in Mississippi.

Golding has also been working to improve work-life balance for his employees, saying, "When I ask you to come live at work, and work floats around the country, that's a big ask."

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More “hottest day evers” mean changing the way we work

by Stephanie Hughes and Addie Costello

Jul 5, 2023

Extreme heat affects our health, our morale and our productivity. Employers will need to adapt.

Contractor Prince Xavier Biabo, who's renovating a townhouse in Baltimore, says hydrating is key to getting through the heat.

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Californians brace for more extreme weather after a week of deadly storms

by Lily Jamali

Jan 10, 2023

Tens of thousands of people remain without power as flooding and midslides prompt evacuations

Cars drive by a sign warning of storms hitting the Bay Area on Jan. 7, 2023 in Sausalito, California.

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What does it mean for a company to be "water-positive"?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Nov 5, 2021

Journalist Amanda Schupak explains how companies like PepsiCo are trying to put more water into the environment than they take out.

The Atchafalaya River in Louisiana is plagued by a buildup of dirt, sand and silt. As some water sources face stress, some companies have pledged to strengthen them.

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Thirty countries agree to methane emissions cuts to protect the climate

by Samantha Fields

Oct 13, 2021

Pound for pound, it's 28 times better at trapping atmospheric heat than CO2.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) participate in a news conference about the Senate vote on methane regulation outside of the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Need for climate finance front and center at U.N. General Assembly

by Samantha Fields

Sep 22, 2021

Developed countries pledged $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poorer nations mitigate and adapt to climate change.

President Joe Biden addresses the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He pledged to increase the U.S. contribution to international climate funding.

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