Jeff Brady
Stories
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Environment
Republicans get a louder voice on climate change as they take over the House
Republicans promise more oversight of billions of dollars meant to address climate change as they prepare to take control of the House. Climate advocates say the U.S. can still meet ambitious goals.
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Environment
Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?
The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here's how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option.
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National
Encore: Home generator sales spike with mass outages, climate change and COVID
Climate change is bringing more extreme weather that often leads to mass power outages. That has more Americans installing home generators. (Story originally aired on ATC on Jan. 31, 2022.)
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Environment
Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they're off
A new study finds tiny leaks from loose fittings added up to more emissions than when stoves were in use. The impact on climate change amounts to the same effect as a half-million cars.
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Environment
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021, a threat to climate goals
The spike was attributed to a slew of causes, including behavior changes after COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, but environmental advocates say it's worrisome.
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Politics
The infrastructure bill could boost the industry removing carbon dioxide from the air
The infrastructure law includes money for capturing carbon from power plants and removing it from the air. Scientists say such technologies are crucial to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.
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Environment
In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words 'coal' and 'fossil fuels'
The U.N. Secretary-General warns the main goal of limiting global warming is "on life support." But Glasgow negotiators are making modest progress in their final hours.
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Environment
Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans
New analyses find countries' latest climate promises are still not enough to meet the goal set in the Paris climate agreement. And they warn few countries even have plans to carry out their pledges.
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Environment
Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.
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Politics
Despite their climate pledges, the U.S. and others export huge amounts of fossil fuels
Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit.