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Big Power Companies Hail Oregon Lawmakers' Approval Of Plan Phasing Out Coal
The legislation, which calls for big utilities to stop relying on coal by 2030, emerged from a January agreement between the companies and environmental advocates.
For Russian Farmers, Climate Change Is Nyet So Great
While warmer weather might make farming possible in cold regions such as Siberia, it's already causing havoc on existing farmland in the south of Russia.
A Big El Niño Was The Likely Instigator Of Last Week's Blizzard
The weather trail that led to a blizzard in the Mid-Atlantic likely started with a very warm Pacific, scientists suspect. Whether climate shifts will bring more strong El Niños is still uncertain.
A 'Scorcher': 2015 Shatters Record As Warmest Year, NASA And NOAA Say
The Northern Hemisphere saw the biggest rise in land temperatures, finishing 2.59 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the 20th century average.
In Kentucky, The Coal Habit Is Hard To Break
The coal region of western Kentucky has managed to keep its mining industry alive through changing energy trends of the past few decades. That is, until now.
How Much Do Your Text Messages Contribute To Global Warming?
An NPR reader wrote to All Tech Considered, asking for help quantifying how texting may contribute to global warming. We consult Mike Berners-Lee, who studied "the carbon footprint of everything."
Ski Resorts See Slight Thaw After Chilling Effect Of Climate Change
California's historic drought provided a glimpse of what skiing might be like with climate change. Industry executives are counting on their customers being flexible in the years ahead.
Scientists See U.N. Climate Accord As A Good Start, But Just A Start
Many analyzing the deal hammered out in Paris say it's way better than no plan at all. But proof, they warn, will be in the execution of efforts to cap global temperature rise at 2 degrees C or less.