KNXV: Arizona Official Warns People To Prepare For Wildfire SeasonA fire official reminded people living in rural areas to clear a defensible space around their property.
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California Company Uses 3D Printing To Build Sustainable HomesThrough 3D printing technology, Mighty Buildings says it's able to build affordable homes with minimal environmental impact.
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Climate Summit Ends With Focus On TechnologyPresident Biden says focusing on new, more cost-effective technologies to fight climate change could improve economies and boost job creation.
Greta Thunberg Criticizes Climate ResponseThe 18-year-old from Sweden spoke to members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment.
What's The Link Between NFTs And Climate Change?Ethereum’s energy use stems from a security feature to block abuse of the system. But it burns up tons of electricity.
How To Shrink Cows’ Huge Carbon FootprintAre cows a problem for climate? It depends on how you raise them. Here's how regenerative grazing could help offset the greenhouse gas they emit.
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President Biden Kicks Off 2-Day Climate SummitThe climate meeting is being attended by 40 leaders, including Pope Francis, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
Democrats Aim To Go Green With School BusesResearch suggests emissions from the current fleet, which relies mostly on diesel, may be bad for children.
Disasters Intensify With Climate Change, Carry Billion Dollar CostsFederal government says 2020 saw record 22 separate weather climate disasters that each cost a billion dollars or more.
Economic Benefits Unclear Under Trump Environmental RollbacksFormer President Trump cited an undue burden on business for his deregulatory efforts, but it remains uncertain what financial benefit they brought.
U.S., China Commit To Work Together On Climate ChangeThe U.S. special envoy on climate met with Chinese officials in Shanghai.
KNXV: Here's How Climate Change Impacts Allergy SeasonOne expert told our sister station that pollen season will start earlier and last longer due to warmer temperatures.
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Hundreds Evacuated As South Dakota Wildfires Continue To GrowWinds of up to 75 miles per hour were reported in some areas.
Early Cherry Blossoms Peak Points To Climate ChangeScientists warn the early bloom is another sign of climate change.
The Future Of U.S. Levees Involves A Lot Of Hard DecisionsAfter a century of building the U.S. levee system, we're facing a tough reality: It wasn't built to protect us from the effects of climate change.
Federal Flood Insurance Exists Because Private Insurers Wanted OutA devastating 1965 hurricane led private insurers to lobby Congress to get into flood insurance. But that had a lot of unintended consequences.
Green New Deal Gets Fresh Push In Texas Amid Fallout From Power CrisisAfter a deadly winter storm nearly collapsed the Texas power grid, climate activists are pushing the state's lawmakers to pass a Green New Deal.
Lessons Learned: Our History Fighting Off FloodsWe've been trying to conquer floods for generations, but nature keeps reminding us no levee or dam is 100% fail-proof.
Those Who Live And Work Near Levees All Want Something DifferentAfter repeated floods, those who live and work near U.S. levee systems agree something has to change. Getting them to agree on what is tough.
The Most Vulnerable Levees In The Nation Have A Lot In CommonLevees with unacceptable ratings are far more common than acceptable. And 73 systems with unacceptable ratings are considered high or very high risk.
2019 Floods Exposed Levee System Weaknesses ... AgainA massive storm followed by record rains last spring punched so many holes in Midwest levees, the initial fixes won't be finished until late 2021.
490-Square-Mile Iceberg Breaks Off AntarcticaExperts say iceberg break is not related to global warming but part of a natural process where ice flowing on land meets the ocean.
$32B In U.S. Flood Damage Forecast By 2051Non-profit First Street Foundation said damages from climate change will impact real estate markets.
Texas Crisis Is Proof The U.S. Is Badly Unprepared For Climate ChangeMore extreme cold is coming to places that aren't used to it, and that means Texas' recent freeze probably won't be the last.
Millions Without Clean Drinking Water in the SouthIn Louisiana, around a million people still don't have access to clean drinking water.
Extreme Winter Weather In Texas Spikes Oil And Gas PricesTexas' rare cold snap left millions without power last night in controlled outages.
Rising TidesRising sea levels and more powerful storms are creating more climate change refugees.
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President Biden Says Climate Change A National Security IssueExecutive orders signed by the president include intelligence, defense assessments of impacts of climate change.
U.S. Joins Other Countries For Global Climate Change SummitThe summit discusses solutions for climate change for the next decade.
Biden Vows To Rejoin The Paris Climate Accord On Day OneThe new administration also plans to restore many of the more than 70 environmental regulations rolled back under President Trump.
