Climate changes issues force areas to consider if people shouldn't live there anymore
New Jersey offers a potential blueprint for densely populated states that are grappling with increased flooding due to climate change.
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Climate change isn't a top motivator in elections. But it could impact key races
As we head into caucus season, NPR is diving into some of the biggest issues at play in the 2024 election. Today, we take a look at climate policy.
Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. So why are some upset?
Pakistan is reforesting its river delta with mangrove forests nearly the size of Rhode Island. But why are some upset?
Building in Arizona with no water
Local leaders near Phoenix are placing limits on where new homes can be built, with the goal of protecting long-term access to water. But there's a significant loophole.
Officials say California is drought free — but water supply is still strained
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, about drought conditions in California.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change
As Republicans seek their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, their stances on key issues will be top of mind for voters. Climate change is particularly important to younger voters.
A new type of climate-friendly energy is coming online in the U.S. Southwest
Geothermal energy has been limited to places with subtera reservoirs of hot water. A new technology being proven in Utah is expanding it to exploit dry hot rock underground.
Homes in the Midwest need to be ready for more days of scorching heat
Climate change means Americans will likely experience more days of hazardous heat, and most of the country's housing isn't built in a way to counter extreme heat.
Virginia's governor declares a state of emergency over wildfires
The governor's office singled out two wildfires of particular concern: The Quaker Run Fire, near and inside Shenandoah National Park; and the Tuggles Gap Fire, in southern Virginia's Patrick County.
The government may store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests
Capturing carbon dioxide pollution and storing it underground is a controversial climate solution. The forest service announced proposed changes to allow the storage of CO2 on public forest lands.