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How August’s Solar Eclipse Will Impact Solar Power Generation

The first total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. since 1979 is fast approaching. Everyone in the lower 48 states will see the eclipse, which will traverse the country on Monday, August 21 from...

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Hurricane Harvey: Economic Impacts and Insurance

Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of many extreme weather events, and amplifying the damages caused by storms such as Hurricane Harvey. That means bigger losses for...

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Harvey & Climate Change: A Comprehensive Guide

The science of attributing extreme weather to climate change is complicated and developing every day. Here’s a guide of what we know about the links between climate change and Harvey to help unpack the...

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Best Practices for Talking About Climate Change & Hurricanes

In this season of never-ending storms, talking accurately about climate change is critical. Here are some best practices: Explain that the climate is changing. Ask the right questions. Point to...

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Broken Records of Irma and Harvey a Sign of Climate Change

Trump said Harvey and Irma were record-breaking storms, tweeting excitedly in the lead up to each storm. But when asked about climate change, he retreated to denial, pointing to past storms earlier in...

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Paris Agreement FAQ

We’ve put together some common questions on a Paris pullout: How would the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement work? If they withdraw from the Paris Agreement, would the U.S. still participate in...

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Millar Study Relies on Faux Pause for Optimism

A new study published in Nature Geoscience has been covered in two very different lights. In one view, the one presented by the authors, it is a hopeful look at the slim but real chance of achieving...

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Grazing Cattle and Climate Change

How do cattle drive climate change? Cattle are a type of mammal called ruminants, which are able to break down plants rich in cellulose by fermenting and digesting them in a multi-part specialized...

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4th U.S. National Climate Assessment: Notable Findings

Below are selected highlights and excerpts from Volume 1 of the 4th U.S. National Climate Assessment by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, published on November 3, 2017.Report Highlights The...

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4th U.S. National Climate Assessment: What Is It?

The U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a regular science report mandated by Congress to inform the nation and our government about climate change. NOAA has led the work on Volume 1 of the 4th...

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2017 Climate Impacts Around the World

Following on from our list of Top 10 Climate Events in the U.S., we have compiled the list below of the biggest climate change impacts of 2017 across the globe. ICE RETREAT MARCHES TO THE POLES On July...

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Nuclear Energy in the U.S.: Expensive Source Competing with Cheap Gas and...

Last updated: December 22, 2017 The United States generates about one fifth of its electricity from nuclear power, making it the country’s largest low-emissions energy source. The national rate of...

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Nuclear Energy in the U.S.: Recent Plant Closures and Policy Decisions

Last updated: December 22, 2017 Aging nuclear plants that cannot compete with low-cost energy sources are closing around the country. In some cases, states are subsidizing them in a bid to save jobs,...

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Countries Convene to Tackle Runaway Shipping Emissions

Starting on April 9th, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet for the 72nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London, where delegates are expected to...

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Where the Clean Energy Jobs Are: 2018

Over 3 million people currently work in wind, solar, efficiency and other clean energy fields, according to the Energy Department’s 2018 US Energy and Employment Report, which uses data from 2017....

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Top Clean Energy Stats 2018

Clean energy has continued to make rapid progress in the U.S. and globally. The year 2017 saw the second highest amount of renewable energy capacity get built in the U.S. Power prices from renewables...

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IPCC 1.5°C Report: Planet Nearing Tipping Point

On Oct. 8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the much anticipated Special Report on 1.5°C in Incheon, South Korea. The release follows an intense week of editing in which...

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Experts React to Historic IPCC Report on Limiting Warming to 1.5°C

US Leaders Former Secretary of State John Kerry: “The world’s best scientists are telling us that today’s damage is just a glimpse of a future no responsible leader should be willing to accept, and...

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Expert briefing on 1.5C

https://climatenexus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/10.7-Embargoed-US-IPCC-Presser-Audio-File.mp4 Exclusive Briefing on IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C Transcript has been edited for clarity Moderator:...

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Comparing climate impacts at 1.5°C, 2°C, 3°C and 4°C

On Oct. 8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the much anticipated Special Report on 1.5°C in Incheon, South Korea. The report shows that climate change has already caused...

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