Lauren Sommer
Stories
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National
'Pop-up' fishing gear could help prevent whales from getting injured
Crab and lobster fishing seasons are increasingly closing over concerns about whales. They can get entangled in the long ropes on fishing gear. Now, a new solution could help — pop up fishing gear.
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Environment
3 lessons from the Western U.S. for dealing with wildfire smoke
Living with unhealthy wildfire smoke is becoming more common across the country. Western states have learned some key lessons in how to deal with it.
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Environment
California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space
To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains.
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Animals
Rabbits are rescued from floodwaters on San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
A wet winter in California has helped many plants and animals, but some species are struggling. An effort is underway to relocate endangered rabbits to higher ground.
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Environment
Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests
A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.
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Climate
Study shows the potential consequences of climate change for the ocean food web
As the climate gets hotter, animals and plants are moving because it is harder to survive where they live. One of the most consequential shifts is happening to some of the smallest living things.
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Environment
Coping with climate change: Advice for kids — from kids
Climate anxiety is on the rise in younger generations, as they face inheriting a hotter planet. Here's their advice on how to cope with those feelings.
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Climate
Biden says U.S. will rise to the global challenge of climate change
The President said the United States is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, and promised again to give more money to developing countries on the front lines of climate change.
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Environment
Are climate change emissions finally going down? Definitely not
World leaders are discussing how to get climate change under control, but new reports show the post-pandemic rebound and war in Ukraine are driving emissions even higher.
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Environment
Developing countries want climate reparations. Here's what it could cost
At global climate negotiations, developing countries say they're being devastated by a problem they didn't cause. So they're looking for compensation for the losses and damage from climate change.