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U.S. nuclear lab partnering with utility to produce hydrogen

By Keith Ridler, Associated Press

Politics Jun 30

Democrats’ climate plan could end greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The election-year plan backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders is less ambitious than a sweeping Green New Deal that a group of progressive Democrats outlined last year.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

World Dec 04

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News Wrap: More doubts about potential U.S.-China trade deal

In our news wrap Wednesday, Beijing sharply criticized Congress over a bill blasting China’s detention of ethnic Muslims. China's foreign ministry warned the reprimand could affect ongoing trade negotiations. Also, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani again claimed the U.S. helped foment…

Nation Nov 27

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In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that

In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process…

By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer

World Nov 26

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How ‘climate procrastination’ has put the planet in peril

The United Nations has an alarming assessment of climate change and how countries around the world are not doing nearly enough to slow its damage before it becomes worse. The report finds that the warming effect of greenhouse gases on…

Nov 05

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What U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal means for a warming planet

President Trump announced Monday that in a year, the U.S. will formally withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The global accord was signed in 2015 by nearly 200 nations pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions to slow the planet’s warming.

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Oct 22

How more organic farming could worsen global warming

By Courtney Vinopal

Organic agriculture is billed as better for the environment, but a wholesale shift to this farming practice could increase net greenhouse gas emissions, a new study reports.

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Sep 21

5 charts show how your household drives up global greenhouse gas emissions

By Morteza Taiebat, Ming Xu, The Conversation

A recent study, published on September 10, sheds light on the global carbon footprint of U.S. households.

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Sep 20

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Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S.

After millions of protesters marched around the globe to demand action on climate change, we more closely examine what policies they are proposing. Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss current sources of U.S. energy and what it would take…

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Sep 18

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Why Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks revoking emissions standards could be ‘catastrophic’

President Trump has announced that states will no longer be able to set their own fuel mileage and emissions standards, as they previously were empowered to do. California, for example, had an agreement with several automakers for voluntary adherence to…

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