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For Georgia to stay the 'peach state,' farmers are trying to adapt to climate change

4:58pm August 02, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

Georgia is known as the "peach state." But warming winters due to climate change mean fewer chill hours needed for fruit. Growers and horticulturists are now experimenting with new varieties to adapt.

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Volunteers distribute free cold drinks to commuters on a hot day in Amritsar, India, on June 29.

Opinion: Life hacks from India on how to stay cool (without an air conditioner)

4:27pm August 02, 2022

by Gulrez Shah Azhar

Heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar grew up in Uttar Pradesh, India, without an A/C unit. He shares tips on how to deal with the heat — including wearing a wet scarf around your neck.

Dems could pass the most ambitious climate package in years — but would it be enough?

12:24pm August 02, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Manish Bapna, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, about the climate investments and actions in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Encore: D.C.'s unique history provides a bit of extra security from sea level rise

4:58pm August 01, 2022

by Jacob Fenston

Even with sea level rising, Washington, D.C., will be largely safe from hurricane-related flooding because of its waterfront parks. But an NPR analysis finds that 1,000 people will still be at risk.

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At a distillery in flood-stricken Kentucky, there's mud everwhere

4:28pm August 01, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Colin Fultz, owner of Kentucky Mist Distillery, about the flood damage in his town of Whitesburg, Ky.

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In this aerial image, the river is still high around the homes in Breathitt County, Ky., on Saturday. Recovery has begun in many of the narrow hollers after historic rains flooded many areas of Eastern Kentucky.

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More rain hits Kentucky while the death toll from flooding grows

3:29pm August 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

At least 35 have been confirmed killed in flooding and hundreds remain unaccounted for. The governor warned that high winds could create the danger of falling trees and utility poles.

Hyperion is located in a closed part of the Redwood National Park. Still, many visitors have attempted to go off trail to observe the tree.

People who want to visit the world's tallest living tree now risk a $5,000 fine

12:07pm August 01, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Hyperion, the world's tallest living tree, has suffered as hikers in California's Redwood National Park damaged its habitat. Now, prospective visitors face a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.

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Miami area's chief heat officer discusses her first-of-its-kind job

5:14pm July 31, 2022

NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Jane Gilbert, Miami-Dade County's Chief Heat Officer, on how to address the effects of extreme heat and create a more heat-resilient future.

Flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has killed at least 25 people and resulted in 18,000 power outages. Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is still conducting search and rescue efforts and won't be able to start rebuilding for days and potentially weeks.

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At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says

2:02pm July 30, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Kentucky's governor said the numbers would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims. Torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia earlier this week.

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Because of climate change, inland flooding is becoming more common

5:11am July 29, 2022

The floods in Missouri and Kentucky this week were both caused by extreme rainfall. Climate change is making such rain more common, and driving dangerous floods across much of the U.S.