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Why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, there’s a massive current the size of 8,000 Mississippi Rivers. Its role in the Earth’s climate is so powerful that it determines… Read More
Vacuuming carbon from the air could help stop climate change. Not everyone agrees
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Some of the biggest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, are planning to spend almost $1 billion on a new climate change strategy. It’s… Read More
How The U.S. Could Halve Climate Emissions By 2030
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Environmental groups and business leaders are pushing President Biden to cut U.S. emissions 50 percent by 2030. The question is: what kind of climate policies will work that fast?
Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions
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As Americans stayed home during the pandemic, cars and planes produced less heat-trapping emissions. But the effect is only temporary.
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans
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A drop in shipping traffic is reducing underwater noise, so scientists are listening for how whales and other marine life are responding.