Julia Simon
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National
Trump taps oil executive Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy
President-elect Trump has picked oil executive Chris Wright for his nominee for Secretary of Energy. The Trump administration is expected to shift the department's focus away from clean energy initiatives championed under Biden.
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Environment
Trump's reelection casts a shadow over the start of global climate negotiations
Trump's return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives.
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Climate
They came to Asheville looking for a 'climate haven.' Then came Hurricane Helene
When Mary Ann Roser and her husband moved to Asheville four months ago they introduced themselves to neighbors as “climate refugees from Austin.” After Helene, she has thoughts on “climate havens."
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Climate
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men
Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender.
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Environment
Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?
Governments and industries are pouring billions of dollars into so-called “regenerative agriculture.” But while scientists say some of these farming practices do reduce planet heating pollution, for others the science is less clear.
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National
Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes
Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes.
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Climate
So you get an offer to buy a carbon offset. Here are 4 things to know
There are lots of problems in the carbon offset market right now. So if you get an offer to buy an offset, what should you do? NPR asked experts for top things to know.
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Climate
'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking records
It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.
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Climate
The federal government pours $7 billion into solar energy for low-income households
The Biden administration is betting more solar energy for low-income homes can both be a climate solution and good for pocketbooks.
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How to keep safe as excessive heat hits the Midwest and Northeast this week
Record-breaking heat is forecast in the Midwest through the Northeast this week. In dangerously high temperatures, we give you tips to keep safe.
