Lauren Sommer
Stories
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Environment
Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change
The world is set to start crucial climate change negotiations soon. To avoid extreme warming, nations have to make deep cuts in heat-trapping emissions, fast.
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Environment
Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.
Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
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Climate
Extreme weather sparked by climate change is putting a strain on infrastructure
Extreme weather which is fueled by climate change is posing a bigger and bigger threat to the nation's water infrastructure.
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Climate
Disaster experts say heat warning systems are falling short
As record-breaking heat scorches the West, some disaster experts say our warning system may not be enough. Many people aren't getting alerted when heat can be deadly.
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Politics
The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes capturing carbon emissions
President Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. We take a look at the viability of the law's provision concerning capturing carbon emissions.
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National
For a brief moment, Calif. fully powered itself with renewable energy
For a brief moment early this month, California was able to fully power itself with renewable energy. But making that amount of green power sustainable is an enormous challenge.
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Science
Is sucking carbon from the air the key to stop climate change? Some scientists say so
With the climate getting hotter, scientists are finding that cutting fossil fuels may not be enough. Carbon dioxide emissions may need to be vacuumed right out of the air.
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Environment
It's not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here's how
The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
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Environment
A massive bleaching event is taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching. That's when corals turn ghostly white due to heat, and it's becoming more common as the climate warms.
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Science
Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier
With smushed-in faces and compact bodies, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway recently banned breeding them, sparking an international debate.