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ALEXA ST. JOHN

ALEXA ST. JOHN

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Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only four states have them

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
Business|Environment|US

EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $20 billion in grants for clean energy projects combating climate change, including residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers

EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide
Economy|Environment|News|US

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change

The Biden administration is handing out almost $830 million in grants for 80 projects around the country aimed at toughening infrastructure against the extreme weather of climate change

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
Environment|Science|World

Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans

Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Environment|News|Opinion

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of U.S. adults say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll finds
Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Morbidity and Mortality Report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving “vampire facials,” cosmetic procedures involving microneedling

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women
News|Crime|US

Bounce house swept up by wind kills one child and injures another

An Arizona family is mourning the death of their two-year-old son, who was killed when a strong gust of wind swept away the bounce house he was playing in

Environment|News|US

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come

Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
News|World

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest

Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change

Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
Environment|News|US|World

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values

The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
Education|Environment

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America
Education|Environment|Science|US

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver

Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
Business|Environment|Technology

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Google, which has an ambitious plan to address climate change with cleaner operations, came nowhere close to its goals last year, according to the company’s annual Environmental Report Tuesday

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
News

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall

The Debby storm system could cause historic rainfall and flooding in parts of the Southeast, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
Environment|News|US

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
Environment|News|Science|World

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Environment|News

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

In many communities people turn to diesel or gasoline generators for temporary power when extreme weather brings power outages

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
Environment|News|US

Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did

Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice

Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did
Education|Environment|Health|US

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

Scores of schools across the U.S. are carpeted in asphalt with no shade

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Economy|Environment|News

What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate

When asked about climate change in the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “young people of America care deeply about this issue,” and then pointed out that that the U.S. has increased domestic production of oil to historic highs

What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate
Environment|Science

Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it's hot. Trees are a climate change solution

Cities are adding trees and green spaces as one way to blunt the impact of warmer average temperatures and heat waves that are longer and hotter due to climate change

Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it's hot. Trees are a climate change solution

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