‘Americans Are Waking Up’: Two Thirds Say Climate Crisis Must Be Addressed

Oliver MilmanSeptember 17, 2019

Major CBS News poll released as part of Covering Climate Now, a collaboration of more than 250 news outlets around the world.

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Covering Climate Now

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 16, 2019

More than 170 media outlets across the globe commit to covering climate change, one of the most ambitious efforts ever to focus attention on a single topic.

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Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans

Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019

For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare?

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‘This is no longer about the science. This is somebody’s ideology.’

Julie GrantSeptember 5, 2019

A top climate scientist resigned from the USDA. Lewis Ziska says the agency buried his research for political reasons.

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Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions

WHYYSeptember 5, 2019

The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing.

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How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019

Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon?

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Power Plant: How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands

Liam NiemeyerAugust 23, 2019

Coal fields are fertile ground for fast growing grasses that can be used for biofuel.

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Congressman Holds Climate Change Town Hall in Pittsburgh

Lucy PerkinsAugust 15, 2019

Hundreds voice concerns about closing nuclear power plants, fracking and pollution.

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Drought Migrants

Julia Kumari-DrapkinAugust 9, 2019

Severe drought in Honduras has left two brothers weighing the weather odds and facing a life-changing decision: To stay or start over some place else.

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Calls for new leader of PJM Interconnection to focus on clean energy

Marie CusickJuly 31, 2019

Two-thirds of the power on PJM's grid which serves 65 million people come from fossil fuels. Cities and attorney generals are calling for a priority on climate change.

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