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MIT research could be game-changer in combating water shortages
A potentially groundbreaking discovery is happening right in our own backyard. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that a common material could help solve the world’s water problems. A recent U.N. report states that the number of people facing water shortages will go from 930 million in 2016 all the way up to 2.4 billion by the year…
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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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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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Fossil Fuel Opponents Hold Protest in Mass. State House Chamber
Nine climate activists demanding that top lawmakers move to halt the construction of new fossil fuel projects were arrested at the State House Wednesday after more than six hours of protesting in the largely empty House Chamber. Members of Extinction Rebellion Boston and Scientist Rebellion began chanting from the House spectators’ gallery around 11 a.m., moments after lawmakers gaveled in…
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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.
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A Fungal Infection Is Spreading Thanks to Climate Change, and Experts Are Concerned
A dangerous and potentially deadly fungal infection is spreading fast, and researchers say our changing climate is partly to blame.
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Climate 2023: Watch the full special
From your electronic devices to the food in your fridge, our First Alert meteorologists dig into ways you can conserve energy, save money, and help lower your carbon footprint in a big way with simple steps. This Climate 2023 special is proudly presented by National Grid.
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Adults Are Getting Allergies for the First Time. Thanks, Climate Change.
A ‘pollen storm’ and longer allergy seasons are sending a growing number of adults in search of relief.
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Climate 2023
From your electronic devices to the food in your fridge, our First Alert meteorologists dig into ways you can conserve energy, save money, and help lower your carbon footprint in a big way with simple steps. This Climate 2023 special is proudly presented by National Grid.
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Climate 2023, brought to you by National Grid
Massachusetts is on the fast track to combat climate change, but did you know what you do in your home every day plays a big role? In 2019 alone, Massachusetts residences were responsible for nearly 14 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. In Climate 2023, a special half-hour presentation, our team of meteorologists digs deep on how you can decrease…
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Biden Offers $450M for Clean Energy Projects at Coal Mines
The Biden administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects nationwide at the site of current or former coal mines.
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The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here's Why
The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. The nation’s weather chief and other experts say the U.S. gets hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on Earth.
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Meatball Made with Mammoth DNA Draws Attention to Possibilities of Lab-Grown Meat
When it was being prepared — first slow baked and then finished off on the outside with a blow torch — it smelled good, the creators say.