The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
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How climate change will affect Rhode Island’s drinking water, and how we can better prepare
This story is part of our series One Storm Away: How climate change is threatening drinking water on the Ocean State’s islands As Rhode Island’s climate continues to change, scientists expect big changes to the state’s drinking water supply. Climate models suggest that average air temperatures will increase over the next century, and predict more […]
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Climate change is threatening Prudence Island’s drinking water
This story is part of our series One Storm Away: How climate change is threatening drinking water on the Ocean State’s islands Nestled in the middle of Narragansett Bay, Prudence Island is home to a small community of about 230 year-round residents. It’s only reachable by boat, and climate change may be spurring a drinking […]
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Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled.
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Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities
Riverbank stabilization, lead and asbestos contamination are just some of the projects tribes planned to address before the Trump administration froze funds.
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world’s oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
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The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely
Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry’s future is much more uncertain under President Trump.
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This YouTube show explains climate change to the kids who have to live with it
Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick is an up-and-coming educator and TV host. Her YouTube series is tailored to suit kids ages 4 through 8.
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Climate change is messing up our home insurance prices. What can states do?
Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry. This week on Possibly, we look at how states are responding to this problem.
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Rural leaders push Congress to unfreeze climate and environmental funds
Leaders from rural communities in eight states travelled to Washington, D.C., last week to urge lawmakers to preserve federal funding that’s threatened by the Trump administration.
