More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country’s oil. They’re called marginal wells because of their small output. But they’re a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.
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Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren’t prepared
President Trump says he’s thinking of getting rid of the country’s disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can’t replicate what FEMA does on their own.
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Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest
Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
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Switching from gas to electric? Here’s 3 appliances that are easy to install
Changing from gas to climate-friendly electric appliances often involves expensive retrofits. A growing list of companies offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters that make it easier and cheaper.
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Can we use ocean water to fight wildfires?
After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn’t just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of using the ocean to fight fires.
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Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.
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Editor’s Note: EPA says it will roll back climate rules. That could prove complicated
Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn’t undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA’s announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.
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Are people moving because of climate change?
We hear a lot about climate migration—the idea that people will have to move as climate change makes some places unlivable. But is this something we’re still waiting for, or is it already happening?
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Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a quarter since 2000
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
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Layoffs and potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA’s future
The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA’s offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.
