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Can Wall Street save our forests after devastating wildfires?
Climate change is allowing wildfires to burn more intensely, destroying forests’ natural ability to recover. Replanting a forest isn’t easy or cheap, so how will we regrow forests after devastating wildfires? National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us voluntary carbon credits could help in the fight against global warming.
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131 million in U.S. live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels, lung association finds
Nearly 40% of people in the U.S. are living in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution and the country is backsliding on clean air progress as the effects of climate change intensify, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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‘Our Planet: The Voices of Climate Change.' Telemundo releases climate change documentary
“Nuestro planeta: voces del cambio climático,” is a documentary from Telemundo Stations Group that seeks to explain how climate change is affecting and transforming our daily lives.
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Reds pitcher Brent Suter makes ‘everything-ist' pitch for the environment ahead of Earth Day
Ahead of Earth Day, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brent Suter broke down why the environment is everything to him and how he tries to spark conversation about climate change.
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Earth Day 2024: History, theme and why we celebrate it
Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. Here are answers to some common questions about Earth Day and how it came to be.
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World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says
Extreme ocean heat is causing the “4th global coral bleaching event” across the globe, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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Robots from UC San Diego tracking climate change's impact on oceans across the world
Underwater robots may be a key to understanding how the climate is changing and how our sea levels are rising. This year might be a preview of what the future holds.
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Scripps scientists use robots to track climate impact on oceans
Scripps Institution of Oceanography has used Argo floats for more than two decades to track climate impacts in our oceans. NBC 7 meteorologist Greg Bledsoe reports.
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These bricks can hold as much energy as a Tesla
Once a brick gets hot enough, it effectively becomes a battery to store energy. That’s the low-tech approach by California-based Rondo Energy toward eliminating 15% of global emissions. By using clean wind and solar power to heat their uniquely-shaped bricks, Rondo is already helping manufacturers decarbonize and save money. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an up-close look at the...
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Heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs again
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces.
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California, San Diego out of drought danger for now
Sierra snowpack survey reveals state snowfall is above average. NBC 7’s Joe Little was up in Mount Laguna where there are still traces of local snow.
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California, San Diego out of drought danger, for now
Snowpack survey reveals California snowfall is above average
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Climate change is impacting rotation of the earth: Scripps Institution researcher
The warming over the Arctic that’s melting ice over Greenland and Alaska has been slowing down the earth’s rotation, which has impacted time, according to researcher Duncan Agnew.
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Uranium is being mined on contested land near the Grand Canyon as demand for nuclear power skyrockets
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
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Climate change is impacting rotation of the earth: Scripps Institution researcher
Warming across the Arctic is not only melting ice but also causing another, less obvious issue. NBC 7 meteorologist Brook Martell explains.
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San Diego researchers explore marine cloud brightening in fight against global warming
While most San Diegans prefer a sunny day at the coast, local researchers say the cloudier days work to their advantage when studying how clouds and particles interact.
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San Diego researchers test marine cloud brightening to slow down global warming
Scientists want to see if making clouds thicker and brighter could buy us some time to fight climate change. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell shows us how.
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Watch the trailer for the documentary “Our Planet: The Voices of Climate Change”
The documentary is produced by the Telemundo Station Group and premieres on Earth Day (April 22).
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EPA issues new auto emissions rules to boost EVs and hybrids
The Biden administration announced new regulations that limit the pollution that comes out of the tailpipe of a car. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell breaks down why the agency says it’ll likely lead to a boom for electric cars.