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Climate change brings a perfect storm of raw sewage and rainfall in cities that can least afford it Climate change brings a perfect storm of raw sewage and rainfall in cities that can least afford it
Tue, December, 7, 2021
Climate change is reeking having on American sewage systems. Kyle Bagenstose from USA Today takes us behind the headline.
Is Climate Carnage Inevitable? Is Climate Carnage Inevitable?
Mon, November, 8, 2021
With world leaders gathered in Glasgow for the United Nations' annual climate summit, Rick Newman from Yahoo Finance shares his take on the climate crisis: there's a lot more talk than action, and we need to acknowledge that global warming's impact is inevitable.
Companies Seek to Green the Grid with Trash Gas Companies Seek to Green the Grid with Trash Gas
Tue, December, 29, 2020
Ryan Dezember from The Wall Street Journal explains how companies are using manure to produce energy and replace fossil fuels.
Why Wildfires Are So Bad This Year in California, Oregon, and Washington Why Wildfires Are So Bad This Year in California, Oregon, and Washington
Mon, September, 14, 2020
Jim Carlton from The Wall Street Journal details the reasons why the wildfires across the western U.S. have been especially devastating this year.
No more fire in the kitchen: Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet No more fire in the kitchen: Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet
Tue, November, 12, 2019
Worried about its negative impact on the planet some cities are banning natural gas in new homes. Elizabeth Weise from USA Today explains the shift to carbon-neutral alternatives.
2020 Dems' new climate plans need the Senate to succeed 2020 Dems' new climate plans need the Senate to succeed
Thu, September, 5, 2019
Climate change has become a central issue for most of the 2020 Democratic candidates. Ben Geman from Axios explains why it may be hard to get any action through Washington.
The Case Against Paper Straws The Case Against Paper Straws
Mon, August, 26, 2019
Paper straws are a great alternative to pollutive plastic straws, right? Maybe not that much. The Atlantic's Annie Lowrey makes her case for other alternatives.
This Morning with Gordon Deal June 14, 2019 This Morning with Gordon Deal June 14, 2019
Fri, June, 14, 2019
U.S. says Tehran is to blame for attacks on fuel tankers, some in the GOP break on climate change, and California infant to break World Record of youngest person to visit all 50 states.
2020 Democrats on hot seat after climate change backfires on Australian left 2020 Democrats on hot seat after climate change backfires on Australian left
Wed, May, 29, 2019
Democrats hoping to push climate change as a key issue may be in for a surprise. Valerie Richardson from the Washington Times has the story.
Republicans get into the climate game Republicans get into the climate game
Wed, May, 8, 2019
Josh Siegel from the Washington Examiner explains how Republicans plan on taking over climate change.
Nuclear power finds odd bedfellow in 2020 Dems as voters look for climate change solutions Nuclear power finds odd bedfellow in 2020 Dems as voters look for climate change solutions
Wed, May, 1, 2019
Ledyard King from USA Today explains why 2020 Democratic candidates are more welcoming to nuclear power.
One Republican's answer to the Green New Deal One Republican's answer to the Green New Deal
Wed, April, 17, 2019
With many in D.C. feeling the "Green New Deal" is a non-starter, one climate-conscious Republican is pitching an alternative. Jerry Seib from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
Global Heat, Fires and Floods: How Much Did Climate Change Fuel a Hellish July? Global Heat, Fires and Floods: How Much Did Climate Change Fuel a Hellish July?
Thu, August, 2, 2018
Listen as USA Today's Doyle Rice tells Jennifer Kushinka how much of the natural disasters in July are due to climate change.
Scott Pruitt on a mission to change the culture of the EPA Scott Pruitt on a mission to change the culture of the EPA
Mon, December, 18, 2017
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has made several widespread changes to the department, including shaking up the science advisory board and bringing in staff who openly challenge the assumptions of climate change. USA Today Washington Correspondent Ledge King joins us with more.
Farmers Scramble to Adapt to Volatile Weather Farmers Scramble to Adapt to Volatile Weather
Tue, May, 16, 2017
The Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon breaks down how farmers are trying to adapt to a string of volatile weather.
7 Surprising Ways to Cash in on Climate Change 7 Surprising Ways to Cash in on Climate Change
Mon, December, 14, 2015
Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance has some tips on how to cash in on climate change.
Climate Change Builds as 2016 Issue Climate Change Builds as 2016 Issue
Tue, September, 1, 2015
President Obama has stepped up his climate change agenda. Amy Harder from the Wall Street Journal has the story.