Julia Simon
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World
Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language
The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
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National
The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests
A proposed rule change from the US Forest Service would allow storage of carbon dioxide pollution under national forests. The plan comes as communities resist such projects in their areas
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"It feels like I'm not crazy." Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map.
The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous US is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
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World
The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up
Groups connected to the fossil fuel industry are trying to shape an international treaty to cut plastic pollution. And oil- and gas-producing nations are at the negotiating table.
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It's the warmest September on record thanks to El Niño and, yes, climate change
A new government report finds that September 2023 was the hottest in the agency's 174-year global climate record. Climate change and El Niño are driving the heat.
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National
It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs
The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.
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People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories
To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.
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National
The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?
As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water supplies.
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Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener
Thousands of renewable projects are waiting to connect to the grid, but there aren't enough transmission lines. Some tech companies have faster and cheaper solutions.
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National
Why lasers could help utilities make the electrical grids greener
With thousands of renewable projects waiting to connect to the grid, some tech companies have quicker solutions than new transmission lines.