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‘Warming Stripes' bring attention to climate change amid year of global extremes, disasters
British climate scientist Ed Hawkins illustrated how the world has warmed since the Industrial Revolution with colored stripes to represent cooler and warmer years. For the 5th annual #ShowYourStripes Day, LX News Climate Editor Chase Cain connects the dots between climate change, extreme weather, and how we can all work toward positive change.
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53% of parents say climate change affects their decision to have more kids
Parents around the globe are making decisions about how many kids to have, where to work and what to buy based on climate change.
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President Biden announces climate funding during Bay Area visit
President Joe Biden will arrive in the Bay Area Monday as he is set to announce new funding to tackle the country’s climate crisis.
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As Switzerland's glaciers melt, Alpine nation backs climate bill
Projections based on near-complete counting indicate that a majority of Swiss citizens have voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the rich Alpine nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Four extreme weather events from Canada to Puerto Rico
From wildfires to extreme heat, lots of extreme weather is happening across the continent. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports on four of the of biggest climate stories.
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Montana kids sue state, arguing its fossil fuel policies violate their constitutional rights
Sixteen plaintiffs, ranging in age from 5 to 22, are suing Montana for promoting fossil fuel energy policies that they say violate their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.”
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Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years
A first-of-its kind trial in Montana will decide if the constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg won't be school striking after graduation but vows to still protest
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg says she will no longer be able to skip classes as a way to draw attention to climate change because she is graduating from high school. The 20-year-old noted that while her future activities “technically” won’t be school striking, but vowed to continue protesting, saying, “The fight has only just begun.”
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Arctic could be ice-free in the summer by the 2030s, study finds
The Arctic could see all of its sea ice melt in the summer much sooner than expected, according to a new study.
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Europe is struggling with a precarious water situation ahead of another drought-ridden summer
Reservoirs have fallen to water levels typically associated with summer heatwaves, while protests have broken out over water shortages in France and Spain.
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Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish Set for Global Citizen's ‘Power Our Planet' Show in Paris
Music superstars Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and H.E.R. will team with advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen for a concert in front of the Eiffel Tower designed to convince world leaders to take further action against climate change.
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Italy's Deadly Floods Just Latest Example of Climate Change's All-Or-Nothing Weather Extremes
Climate experts say the floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy’s northeast this week are the result of extreme weather phenomena that are becoming increasingly frequent around the world.
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Biden Administration Announces Nearly $11 Billion for Renewable Energy in Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.
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Unusual Heat in Weekend Forecast
Unusual heat is in the forecast in the northwestern United States this weekend. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has more on how much the changing climate plays a role in this early season heat wave.
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In Major Climate Step, EPA Proposes 1st Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency could force American power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn’t in widespread use. If finalized, the rule would mark the first time the government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions.
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Sustainable Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper shares some thoughtful and sustainable gift ideas for Mother’s Day.
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Record Ocean Temps and a Predicted El Niño Have Weather Forecasters on Watch
The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.
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El Niño Could Prompt a Spike in Global Temperatures, UN Agency Warns
The United Nations agency said it cannot yet forecast the strength or duration of the El Niño later this year.
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Deadly Heat Waves Threaten Older People as Summer Nears
As heat waves fueled by climate change arrive earlier, grow more intense and last longer, people over 60 who are more vulnerable to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of dying from heat-related causes.
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The Business Case for Green Sports Stadiums and Arenas Is Growing
The push to make sports stadiums and arenas from the NBA to the NHL more sustainable is growing, and so is the business case for practices like zero-waste.