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Carbon emissions will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges
The International Energy Agency says a $4 trillion investment is needed over the next decade to reach a net zero target.
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Clean energy can bring climate justice to communities throughout America
Figuring out how to make clean, equitable energy a feasible choice for all communities is vital for climate justice.
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Chevron’s climate plan: Use wind and solar power to drill for oil
The oil giant's aspiration to reduce emissions just means "cleaner" fossil fuels.
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The art of repeal: illustrating Trump’s toxic legacy — and Biden’s daunting task ahead
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Fix combines creative storytelling with network-building and eventsThe Climate Fiction Issue: How fiction can change our reality
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California’s Alisal Fire signals that fall wildfire season is underway
The coast is aflame as the Santa Ana winds shift.
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Report: Biden has the power to prevent 1.6 billion metric tons of emissions annually
Protesters want Biden to stop fossil fuel infrastructure — and a new analysis shows just how much of a difference that would make.
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Toxic algae blooms are multiplying. The government has no plan to help.
A new watchdog report shows the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have a cohesive strategy for dealing with freshwater harmful algal blooms.
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Carbon emissions will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges
The International Energy Agency says a $4 trillion investment is needed over the next decade to reach a net zero target.
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In the last episode of Temperature Check before the new year, host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Justin Worland look back on the biggest climate stories of 2020 and look ahead to what’s in store for the holiday season.
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