17 h. ago Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

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3 d. ago A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

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3 d. ago Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions

The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and thereby reduce the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Achieving that goal will require a massive reduction in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across all economic sectors. A major roadblock, however, could be the industrial sector, which accounts for roughly 25% of global energy- and process-related CO2 emissions—particularly within the iron and steel sector, industry's largest emitter of CO2.

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3 d. ago Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.

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4 d. ago Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

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4 d. ago The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants

"The EPA is trying to get out of the climate change business,” says one expert.

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4 d. ago In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

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4 d. ago Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

Insurance markets in places like California, Florida and Louisiana are on the frontlines of an emerging national insurance crisis fueled by threats from climate change. Michael will examine  emerging solutions that some state regulators are employing to address rising costs and other issues.

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5 d. ago Recovering from the past and transitioning to a better energy future

In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Princeton Professor Emily Green explains the importance of climate change mitigation in the energy transition.

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5 d. ago Homes are increasingly at risk from floods. Elevation can help

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

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5 d. ago Why knowing your neighbors can be an important climate solution

Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.

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5 d. ago Climate Solutions Week: Colorado neighborhood hardens homes against wildfire risk

Climate change is pushing wildfires into areas that aren't used to them. But reducing wildfire risk is possible. For NPR's Climate Solutions Week, we visit a Colorado neighborhood that did just that.

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6 d. ago Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.

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6 d. ago This city is exploring an unconventional solution to water scarcity: sewage

A booming population and changing climate have strained water supplies in St. George, Utah. Local leaders are betting that recycled wastewater can keep the city's taps flowing.

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9 d. ago Smoke knows no boundaries: What Canada's fires mean for the U.S. in the future

More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.

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1 week ago It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’

Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.

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1 week ago Arnold Schwarzenegger Scolds Environmentalists Dismayed by Trump: Dump Phrase 'Climate Change,' ‘Stop Whining and Get to Work'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump’s administration: “Stop whining and get to work.” The post Arnold Schwarzenegger Scolds Environmentalists Dismayed by Trump: Dump Phrase ‘Climate Change,’ ‘Stop Whining and Get to Work’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago 4 things to know about climate change and flooding in Seattle’s South Park

4 things to know about climate change and flooding in Seattle’s South Park  The Seattle Times

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1 week ago Australia's latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem

According to Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show "we are on track to reach our 2030 targets" under the Paris Agreement. In 2024, Australia's greenhouse gas emissions were "27% below 2005 levels". That's great news, right?

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1 week ago New prospects for green ammonia: Study provides blueprint for load

Converting ammonia production to a low-emission process is one of the major challenges in the fight against climate change. Ammonia, one of the most widely produced chemicals worldwide, is essential for the fertilizer industry and, in turn, the production of plant-based foods. However, its production is expensive and it causes high emissions.

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