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Cruise lines say they're shifting gears to go green. Critics say more can be done
With the push to reduce their carbon footprint, cruise companies are implementing new measures in effort to go green.
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The state of Climate Gentrification in South Florida
NBC6 Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin talks to Climate Reporter Chase Cain about climate gentrification and other impacts in South Florida.
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Miami-Dade announces first ever ‘Climate Week Miami'
A new event is coming to Miami in the hopes of addressing climate change. NBC6’s Olivia Jaquith has more.
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US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
The United States has taken action to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas production.
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon amid drought, high temperatures
More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.
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What's the link between climate change and flooding in New York?
Although there’s no storm-specific attribution research yet, Friday’s flooding in New York City matches the pattern of what we expect from climate change. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain explains the connection between extreme rainfall and climate change.
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20,000 Americans will get paid to fight climate change
President Joe Biden announced the formation of the American Climate Corps through an executive order, creating at least 20,000 jobs aimed at fighting climate change. The initiative was not passed by Congress, but a national poll shows 83% of Americans support it. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain shows us what the new climate workers will do and how the program...
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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Local governments' steps to eradicate microplastics
Meteorologist Ariel Rodriguez explores the limitations imposed by the law, as well as the available alternatives to legally curb the plastic invasion.
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The activists taking a hands-on approach to clean our beaches
Environmental activists are using art and science to fight against pollution in practical ways. Meteorologist Ariel Rodriguez reports
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This is how FIU scientists are trying to reduce microplastics in Biscayne Bay
Scientists from Florida International University are fighting back against the plastic waste invading Biscayne Bay. Meteorologist Ariel Rodriguez reports.
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What are meteorological seasons?
Why are there two first days of fall? Here’s what you should know about astronomical and meteorological calendars.
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What are microplastics and how are they harmful to marine life and humans?
Microplastics are a virtually invisible contaminant that has seeped into all planetary ecosystems, including the human body. Meteorologist Ariel Rodriguez reports
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Paying damages for the climate change pollution they produce would cost corporations 44 percent of their profits, study shows
Economists calculate that the world’s corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for what they put out.
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Miami just had its hottest month on record. How much did global warming influence it?
Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index measures global warming’s effect on our daily temperatures
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Climate Shift Index quantifies global warming's effect on daily temps
Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index measures global warming’s effect on our daily temperatures.
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July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
Temperatures have been 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial times for a record 16 days in July.
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It's hot out — but just how hot? Miami ranks high on list of America's ‘urban heat islands'
If you’ve spent any time outdoors lately, it probably won’t come as a surprise that Miami has ranked high on the list of urban heat islands, according to a report released last Wednesday by the non-profit research group Climate Central.
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New study places Miami as one of the hottest ‘concrete jungles' in the United States
The report by Climate Central suggests Miami has areas which are astronomically hotter than other parts of the city.