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February 27, 2020 1:07 PM

Citing climate commitments, UK court blocks new runway at Heathrow Airport

The Court of Appeal said the major international hub's plans for an additional runway failed to consider the government's pledges on carbon emissions. It's a big win for climate activists.

by Colin Dwyer

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February 26, 2020 4:00 AM

From allergies to declining business, warming winters affect everyday life

For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.

by Brooklyn Riepma

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February 21, 2020 4:06 PM

'Antarctica melts,' NASA says, showing effects of a record warm spell

Taken just nine days apart, two images illustrate the impact a recent warm period had on the Antarctic Peninsula. NASA says such warmth "has become more common in recent years."

by Bill Chappell

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February 20, 2020 4:40 PM

Your social media could give scientists a more accurate picture of climate change

A recent study found Twitter was a better gauge for minor flooding than tide gauges alone.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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February 20, 2020 4:39 AM

Rural lawmakers push back against 'clean cars' proposal

The Walz plan would create a rule managed by the state Pollution Control Agency designed to make more low- and zero-emission vehicles available for sale in Minnesota. But rural Republican state senators say the proposal should have gone through the Legislature instead of an agency rule-making process.

by Dan Kraker

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February 18, 2020 3:58 PM

How warming winters are affecting everything

Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.

by Amy Mayer, Molly Samuel, Mose Buchele, Nat Herz, Lauren Sommer, Patty Wight and Michael Elizabeth Sakas

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February 13, 2020 10:00 AM

How cities are preparing their water infrastructure for bigger storms

Climate change is fueling a wetter climate. Cities are turning to computer modeling to assess whether their stormwater systems are up to the task.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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February 10, 2020 3:51 PM

Author Michael Pollan explains caffeine cravings (and why you don't have to quit)

When Pollan decided to write about caffeine, he gave it up — cold turkey. "I just couldn't focus," he says. "I was irritable. I lost confidence." Caffeine reshapes the brain in surprising ways.

by Terry Gross

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February 10, 2020 11:29 AM

How different generations think about climate change

Research shows that younger people aren’t as polarized on climate change as their elders are. We turn to two guests to understand how different generations are looking at climate change policy today.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow