Climate

Cars are submerged in floodwater after heavy rain moved through the area on Monday in Windsor, California. The San Francisco Bay Area continues to get drenched by powerful atmospheric river events that have brought high winds and flooding rains.

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Streak of brutal weather continues in California with 2 storms forecast this week

1:27pm January 09, 2023

by Juliana Kim

President Biden approved an emergency declaration as parts of California issue evacuation orders and close school districts after intense downpours.

Gabriella Torres-Ferrer, Untitled (Valora tu mentira americana) (detail), 2018. Hurricane-ravaged wooden electric post with statehood propaganda. Private collection; courtesy of the artist and Embajada, San Juan.

When people are less important than beaches: Puerto Rican artists at the Whitney

5:58pm January 07, 2023

by Jennifer Vanasco

The first major exhibit of Puerto Rican art on the mainland in 50 years wrestles with the question: Who is Puerto Rico for?

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How the EPA is cracking down with tighter limits on soot

6:26pm January 06, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on dangerous soot pollution. Public health officials say reducing soot in the air saves lives.

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Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

5:55pm January 06, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrew Fisher, a professor and hydrogeologist, about why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California.

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National

The latest on the storm that has knocked out power to tens of thousands in California

7:14pm January 05, 2023

by Eric Westervelt

An atmospheric river, bringing heavy rain and winds, hit California. The large storm is also causing flooding in both the northern and southern parts of the state.

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Many glaciers are set to vanish more quickly than previously thought, study says

6:21pm January 05, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

A new study suggests that mid-latitude glaciers, including those in western Canada, the Rocky Mountains and central Europe, will be gone by the end of the century.

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World News

Climate activists are turning up the heat in their protests against fossil fuels

6:40pm January 04, 2023

by Esme Nicholson

Climate protesters are becoming increasingly disruptive in Germany as the country turns to coal to replace Russian natural gas.

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National

Dire warnings of flooding, power outages and mudslides as storms hit California

5:38pm January 04, 2023

by Eric Westervelt

Severe storms are pounding Northern California, with heavy rain and strong winds. These come after a similar weather system that moved through the state over the holiday weekend.

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A pile of debris from Hurricane Ian rises behind a line of people waiting to vote in Fort Myers, Fla., in November 2022. Research suggests support for some climate policies increases immediately after climate-driven disasters such as Ian.

How our perception of time shapes our approach to climate change

10:39am January 04, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

Climate goals can feel distant. But climate change is happening right now. Speed up the benefits for taking action, psychologists say, if you want leaders and others to pay attention and act.

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A plow clears snow after a winter storm rolled through Western New York Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Amherst, N.Y.

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How to stay safe using snow removal equipment

5:32am January 04, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Avengers actor Jeremy Renner was in a snow plow accident Sunday and is currently hospitalized. These are some ways to stay safe when removing snow.