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This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The hottest year on record is coming to a close, emissions of planet-warming gases are still rising globally, and the most ambitious climate goal on pollution set… Read More
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It’s unlikely, but not impossible, to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius, study finds
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — It is unlikely, but not impossible, for humans to hit the lower temperature target for global warming set by the landmark 2015 Paris agreement, according to new… Read More
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How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown
By: Michael Copley | Rebecca Hersher | Nathan Rott | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Big wildfires had started burning more often in California, creeping closer to Beth Pratt’s home near Yosemite National Park. So Pratt did what homeowners in fire-prone… Read More