Environment

During a storm, the Alaskan village of Newtok can lose 10 to 20 feet of tundra. Erosion is getting worse because of warming temperatures and record low sea ice.

For Alaskan Coastal Village, Erosion Hits Home

3:01pm December 20, 2017

by Rachel Waldholz

Melting permafrost and major storms are eating away at the coastal Alaskan village of Newtok. Residents are desperate to move, but the U.S. has no climate change policy that could help them.

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Seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions in California by 40 percent by 2030, state regulators have approved a plan that offers incentives for truck and bus fleets to go green.

California's New Climate Plan Uses Incentives To Cut Vehicle Emissions

4:58pm December 19, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by 2030, regulators approved a plan that offers incentives for truck and bus fleets to go green and for utilities to use more renewable energy.

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A cocoa farmer opens cacao pods with a stick to collect cocoa beans at his farm in Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sorry Folks, Climate Change Won't Make Chocolate Taste Better

1:41pm December 19, 2017

by Simran Sethi

Several news stories recently celebrated a new study suggesting global warming might enhance the taste of the beloved sweet. Sadly, that's not what it found at all, says the lead researcher.

'American Seafood' Author Recommends Putting 'Underloved' Fish On the Plate

2:19pm December 18, 2017

Chef and sustainable seafood advocate Barton Seaver works to get people excited about fish. He says there are lots of species that are not endangered that we should be eating, like Hake.

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For Alaskan Coastal Village Residents, Erosion Hits Home

8:11am December 18, 2017

by Rachel Waldholz

Melting permafrost and major storms are eating away at the coastal Alaskan village of Newtok. Residents are desperate to move, but the U.S. has no climate change relocation plan that could help them.

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Tax Bill Would Open Alaska Wildlife Refuge To Drilling

6:42pm December 17, 2017

The Republican tax bill includes a provision that would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration and drilling. It's a blow to environmental groups, but many Alaskans hope the move will bring revenue to the state.

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As the permafrost thaws, Kongiganak's cemetery is turning into swampland. Community members are now laying their loved ones to rest on raised platforms above the ground.

Cemeteries Turn To Swamps As Alaska's Permafrost Melts

7:48am December 16, 2017

by Teresa Cotsirilos

A cemetery in rural Alaska that was built into the permanently frozen layer of soil is at risk now that the permafrost is melting.

And the well-being of humans could suffer if the species go extinct. The images are from a new book, 'Endangered,' by Tim Flach.

Environment

For Alaskan Coastal Village, Erosion Hits Home

California's New Climate Plan Uses Incentives To Cut Vehicle Emissions

Sorry Folks, Climate Change Won't Make Chocolate Taste Better

'American Seafood' Author Recommends Putting 'Underloved' Fish On the Plate

For Alaskan Coastal Village Residents, Erosion Hits Home

Tax Bill Would Open Alaska Wildlife Refuge To Drilling

Cemeteries Turn To Swamps As Alaska's Permafrost Melts

Harvey Dumped Up To 127 Billion Tons Of Water On Texas

The Future Of Polar Bears

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