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Here & Now's continued coverage of climate change and environmental news.

The Klamath River is seen flowing across northern California from atop Cade Mountain in the Klamath National Forest. (Gillian Flaccus/AP)

California's Plan To Offset Emissions Using Forests May Have A Major Flaw

In California, major polluters in the state can pay forest owners to maintain their land in exchange for carbon credits.

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05:43May 12, 2021

Students take part in a climate strike demo on Feb. 14, 2020 in London, England. (Peter Summers/Getty Images)

New Jersey Adopts Climate Change As Part Of Core Curriculum In All Public Schools

Chatham High School is one of the more than 2,000 public schools in the state implementing its new curriculum this fall.

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09:41May 7, 2021

As Drought Deepens, Southern Nevada Could Outlaw Thirsty Ornamental Lawns

Officials in Las Vegas say ornamental grass consumes as much as 10% of the region's water.

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05:12Apr 29, 2021

The sun sets on a plowed field that will need Colorado River water to yield a crop October 17, 2002 near El Centro, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)

'Poster Child' Of The Climate Crisis: CA County Seeks Justice For Area Hit Hard By Air Pollution

Imperial County, California — a majority-Latino agricultural community near the U.S.-Mexico border — has some of the worst air pollution in the country.

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05:40Apr 29, 2021

A grasshopper sits on a branch of a chamomile. (Kerstin Joensson/AP)

Increase In CO2 Is Turning Prairie Grass Into Junk Food For Grasshoppers

Climate change is causing prairie grasses to grow but making them less nutritious for insects.

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04:16Apr 28, 2021

What Does Biden's Climate Goal Mean For Coal In The U.S.?

At least 546 coal-fired power units were retired in the past decade, the federal government reported last year.

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06:07Apr 26, 2021

The Fight To Protect Arizona's Iconic Saguaros From Invasive Buffelgrass

Buffelgrass, an invasive plant, is choking out native plants in Arizona's Sonoran Desert and making the region more prone to wildfires.

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06:48Apr 26, 2021

These Climate-Conscious Farmers Say Americans Eat Too Much Meat

The meat and dairy industry accounts for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. What would it take to reach net-zero?

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05:43Apr 26, 2021

Vehicles move along the the New Jersey Turnpike while a factory emits smoke on November 17, 2017 in Carteret, New Jersey. (Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Corbis/Getty Images)

How To Cut U.S. Emissions In Half By 2030

Nathan Hultman, director of the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, co-authored a roadmap to reducing emissions by at least 50%.

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05:55Apr 23, 2021

President Biden speaks to the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, from the East Room of the White House on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Biden Vows To Cut U.S. Greenhouse Emissions In Half By 2030

The ambitious goal comes as scientists warn of the increasingly catastrophic toll of climate change.

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05:19Apr 22, 2021

Sunset over Tucson, Arizona. (Wild Horizons/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)

Across The Southwest, Poor And Latino Neighborhoods Get Hotter Than Wealthier, Whiter Neighborhoods

A recent study shows that in cities like Albuquerque, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Fresno, the temperature is on average 4 degrees warmer during average summer days and during heatwaves.

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09:34Apr 22, 2021

Miami Beach. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Greening The Internet: How Underwater Cable Networks Impact Climate Change

The ocean floor has played a big role in long-distance communication going all the way back to the 1800s.

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05:23Apr 21, 2021

View of a glacier at Chiriguano Bay in South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. (Johan ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Thwaites Glacier Is Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought

The Thwaites Glacier contains enough freshwater to significantly raise global sea levels if it collapses.

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05:34Apr 20, 2021

The Climate Footprint Of Growing Cannabis Indoors

A new study confirms that growing pot indoors in huge enclosed warehouses has a massive carbon footprint in Colorado.

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04:47Apr 20, 2021

Climate justice activists Jayola Reid (left) and Jade Lozada. (Courtesy)

Gen Z Activists On What's At Stake: 'The Climate Crisis Doesn't Affect Us All Equally'

Young climate justice activists Jayola Reid and Jade Lozada are pushing for progressive change to protect the environment.

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09:56Apr 20, 2021

The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyoming, in 2018. (J. David Ake/AP/File)

Companies Try New Technology To Suck Greenhouse Gas Out Of The Atmosphere

Several companies are trying to pull carbon dioxide directly out of the atmosphere.

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05:27Apr 19, 2021

A gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove. (Thomas Kienzle/AP)

Are Americans Willing To Drop Gas Cooking To Cut Back On Carbon Emissions?

In the last two years, alone about 40 California towns and cities created bans on new gas hookups.

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11:03Apr 19, 2021

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and GE unveil the Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine blade at the Wind Technology Testing Center in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Landmark Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Awaits Federal Approval

If approved, Vineyard Wind will be the biggest and first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S.

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05:47Apr 16, 2021

In this 2010 photo, sun rays filter through clouds over 5,267-foot Mount Katahdin in Maine's Baxter State Park. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Can Cloud Seeding Help With The Drought In The West?

Eight states are experimenting with cloud seeding to try to create more precipitation to mitigate the effects of the drought that is gripping much of the western U.S.

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05:48Apr 16, 2021

Carbon Farming: A New Cash Crop

President Biden wants to reward farmers for planting crops that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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04:42Apr 13, 2021

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California's Plan To Offset Emissions Using Forests May Have A Major Flaw

New Jersey Adopts Climate Change As Part Of Core Curriculum In All Public Schools

As Drought Deepens, Southern Nevada Could Outlaw Thirsty Ornamental Lawns

'Poster Child' Of The Climate Crisis: CA County Seeks Justice For Area Hit Hard By Air Pollution

Increase In CO2 Is Turning Prairie Grass Into Junk Food For Grasshoppers

What Does Biden's Climate Goal Mean For Coal In The U.S.?

The Fight To Protect Arizona's Iconic Saguaros From Invasive Buffelgrass

These Climate-Conscious Farmers Say Americans Eat Too Much Meat

How To Cut U.S. Emissions In Half By 2030

Biden Vows To Cut U.S. Greenhouse Emissions In Half By 2030

Across The Southwest, Poor And Latino Neighborhoods Get Hotter Than Wealthier, Whiter Neighborhoods

Greening The Internet: How Underwater Cable Networks Impact Climate Change

Thwaites Glacier Is Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought

The Climate Footprint Of Growing Cannabis Indoors

Gen Z Activists On What's At Stake: 'The Climate Crisis Doesn't Affect Us All Equally'

Companies Try New Technology To Suck Greenhouse Gas Out Of The Atmosphere

Are Americans Willing To Drop Gas Cooking To Cut Back On Carbon Emissions?

Landmark Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Awaits Federal Approval

Can Cloud Seeding Help With The Drought In The West?

Carbon Farming: A New Cash Crop