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When it comes to talking to your kids about climate change, the most important thing is to be willing to have the conversation.

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Learn to live more sustainably with this podcast playlist

10:07am October 29, 2021

Many of us are anxious about climate change, and that's understandable. While no one person can solve this global issue, there are some things that we, as individuals, can play a role in.

House panel questions oil executives over industry's part in climate disinformation

6:23am October 29, 2021

NPR's A Martínez talks to Kert Davies of the Climate Investigations Center about House lawmakers questing oil executives about alleged disinformation concerning fossil fuels' effect on global warming.

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Britain plans to phase out coal. Why then are there plans to open a new mine?

7:28am October 28, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

There are plans to open the U.K.'s first new coal mine in three decades — just as the government is trying to tout its environmental record as host of the U.N.'s climate meeting.

The White House moves to ban copper mining near wilderness area in Minnesota

6:25am October 28, 2021

by Dan Kraker

A Biden administration review could curtail copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota — an area known for its pristine nature.

Emissions rise from a smokestack in Ohio. The United States has contributed more heat-trapping pollution than any country over time and has been the prime driver of global climate change.

How decades of disinformation about fossil fuels halted U.S. climate policy

9:40pm October 27, 2021

Most Americans want the government to tackle climate change, but decades of industry lobbying and misinformation have repeatedly worked together to prevent meaningful action.

Uganda activist fears climate talks aren't doing enough for the Global South

6:48am October 27, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.

A military police officer walks near a destroyed gate in Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael on Oct. 12, 2018. The Pentagon says climate change is a national security concern.

Climate change is a risk to national security, the Pentagon says

6:24pm October 26, 2021

by Noel King

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the effects of climate change are already being felt. Storms have damaged U.S. bases and rising seas could submerge U.S. installations in the Pacific.

Scientists warn the world needs to dramatically reduce fossil fuel use, but many countries still depend on coal power, like from the Wujing Coal-Electricity Power Station in Shanghai, China.

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Nations are making new pledges to cut climate pollution. They aren't enough

9:15am October 26, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Nations are beginning pivotal talks to stop extreme climate change, but a new study shows even recent pledges to slow emissions aren't enough.

Rains in California are helping douse wildfires, but present new problems

4:43pm October 25, 2021

by Dan Brekke

Northern California is seeing record rainfall. All the water will help reduce wildfire risks and could help alleviate drought conditions, but it also means a risk for debris flows and evacuations.

Emissions rise from Duke Energy's coal-fired Asheville power plant in Arden, N.C., in 2018.

Greenhouse gas levels reached record highs in 2020, even with pandemic lockdowns

3:41pm October 25, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The U.N. meteorological agency says despite a decrease in emissions due to reduced economic activity during COVID-19, carbon dioxide and other warming gases continued to accumulate in the atmosphere.