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Climate activists rally behind Kamala Harris
Despite passing landmark climate legislation, President Biden struggled to maintain support from climate activists. However, national climate reporter Chase Cain shows us why Kamala Harris is quickly earning endorsements and support from voters motivated by climate change.
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Sunday was the world's hottest day on record, data says
The hottest day ever recorded on the planet was this past Sunday, July 21.
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July 21, 2024 was the world's hottest day on record
The hottest day ever recorded on the planet happened this past Sunday, July 21, coming in at 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit (17.09 degrees Celsius).
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Heat domes, climate change driving aggressive start to wildfire season
Hot, dry, and windy days are becoming more common because of human-caused climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how that’s allowing wildfires to burn more land much earlier in wildfire season.
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Global warming has begun to slow Earth's rotation, new study finds
New research published in Nature Geoscience suggests water from melted glacial ice is causing the Earth to slow down, leading to slightly longer days.
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How is South Florida dealing with its trash? Miramar mayor, experts join NBC6/T51 to discuss solutions to the issue
NBC6 and Telemundo 51 hosted a panel discussion after the screening of the Lessons of the Jungle documentary to talk about alternatives to how local municipalities are handling waste.
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Composting is key to sustainability in this Costa Rican village
We look at the practical ways Costa Rica reduces its negative impact on the environment. We explore composting strategies.
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Nearly all of Costa Rica's electricity is clean and renewable. This is how they did it
The former president of Costa Rica says 99% of the country’s electricity is clean and renewable because of those decisions the government took back in the 1980s.
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A man of the jungle: Inside the world of a farmer who lives off the grid
Go inside the world of Don Jhonny, whose farm has an abundant food forest and is notable for its traditional cacao trees and cane juice.
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Wisconsin wants climate action. Could young Republicans change party's stance in Milwaukee?
Roughly three-fourths of people in Wisconsin support various climate policies. However, in advance of the Republican National Convention, the party’s draft platform makes no direct reference to climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain explores if that might change during the RNC in Milwaukee.
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Lessons from the Jungle: The search for solutions to environmental problems
Join Myriam Masihy on her journey to a country known for its conservation initiatives.
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Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming. The aim is to reach a 2030 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990...
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Hawaii settles lawsuit filed by children that alleged state violated their right to life-sustaining climate
Hawaii’s governor and lawyers for youth plaintiffs say they have settled a lawsuit alleging Hawaii violated the state constitution by operating a transportation system that harmed the climate and infringed upon the children’s right to a clean and healthy environment.
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This year's World Ocean Day calls for action to protect our planet
On this World Ocean Day (June 8) — the companion to Earth Day on April 22 — this year’s theme is “Catalyzing Action For Our Ocean and Climate.”
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World Ocean Day theme calls for action to protect the planet
On this World Ocean Day (June 8) — the companion to Earth Day on April 22 — this year’s theme is “Catalyzing Action For Our Ocean and Climate.”
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Where climate change is cranking up the heat in the U.S.
May marked the 12th month in a row of record global temperatures. The unprecedented milestone follows what was also a record-breaking year for the number of heat-related deaths in the U.S. Meteorologist Chase Cain has a new analysis from Climate Central, identifying where climate change is making heat even more extreme for Americans.
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Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
The Gunas of Gardi Sugdub are the first of 63 communities along Panama’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts that government officials and scientists expect to be forced to relocate by rising sea levels in the coming decades.
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A climate activist in Paris stuck a protest poster on Monet's ‘Poppy Field'
An environmental activist was detained after sticking a protest sign to a Monet painting in Paris’ famed Orsay Museum. It was the latest of several actions by protesters with the group Food Riposte to target artworks in France in calls for action to protect food supplies from further damage to the climate. The museum, known in French as the Musée...
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8 connections between climate change and hurricanes
There are eight ways in which a hotter ocean can make hurricanes more dangerous.