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Daily News Lesson July 31 2025

EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions

Learn more about the future of EPA funding

U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio

Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA

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Daily News Lesson January 31 2025

How sail-powered cargo ships use sustainability on the high seas

80% percent of all global trade travels by sea and those ships account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions

FILE PHOTO: A view of Duke Energy's Marshall Power Plant in Sherrills Ford

Daily News Lesson May 12 2023

EPA considers rule to slash carbon emissions + Newswrap 5/12/23 + Student video

Learn how the Environmental Protection Agency might move to further slash dangerous greenhouse gases

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Daily News Lesson September 07 2022

Climate change increasing chance of ‘mega storm’ in California

Learn the reasons some scientists are concerned about the potential for an unprecedented storm hitting the California coast

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Daily News Lesson July 27 2022

How climate change impacts the economy

PBS NewsHour discusses the consequences of climate change.

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Daily News Lesson November 05 2021

News wrap: Over 20 countries pledge to phase out coal use within two decades

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Daily News Lesson November 01 2021

World leaders head to Glasgow for 'COP26' climate summit

Hear what world leaders are set to discuss in a major climate meeting, and what difference it could make

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Daily News Lesson October 15 2018

UN Climate Change Report: What your students need to know

Talk with your students about the UN's latest report on climate change and how young people can use their voice to support policies that protect the environment.

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Daily Video June 15 2017

New carbon capture technology may change the future of energy

About 30 percent of our electricity in the United States is produced through coal, but coal-fired power plants produce a large proportion of the greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. As a result, the W.A. Parish power plant in Texas is developing technology called “carbon capture.”

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