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Like a ‘second wife’: Wind energy gives American farmers a new crop to sell in tough times

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Like a ‘second wife’: Wind energy gives American farmers a new crop to sell in tough times

In an increasingly precarious time for the nation’s farmers and ranchers, some in the wind belt have a new commodity to sell — access to the wind.

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Why Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Uber are spending billions on local politics

November 10, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Why Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Uber are spending billions on local politics

Tech companies — long focused on national and global issues — are increasingly getting involved in the nitty-gritty of local politics.

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No more fire in the kitchen: Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet

November 10, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on No more fire in the kitchen: Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet

Thirteen cities and one county in California have passed building codes encouraging — or requiring — all-electric appliances in new homes.

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Diseases like West Nile, EEE and flesh-eating bacteria are flourishing due to climate change

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Diseases like West Nile, EEE and flesh-eating bacteria are flourishing due to climate change

Climate change is altering the nation’s environment and the microbes, viruses and insects that inhabit it, potentially increasing where diseases are.

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Online haters are targeting Greta Thunberg with conspiracy theories and fake photos

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Online haters are targeting Greta Thunberg with conspiracy theories and fake photos

Greta Thunberg is the target of a flood of online abuse and scores of misinformation and conspiracy theories.

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As Earth faces climate catastrophe, US set to open nearly 200 power plants

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on As Earth faces climate catastrophe, US set to open nearly 200 power plants

There are as many as 177 natural gas power plants currently planned, under construction or announced in the United States.

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Global warming could mean fewer fish for sport fishing, more die-offs across US

July 9, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Global warming could mean fewer fish for sport fishing, more die-offs across US

Scientists and sport fishing officials across the U.S. warn global warming could have consequences for ecosystems, as well as sport fishing industries.

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More dogs are getting sick as climate changes pushes diseases into new parts of the US

June 15, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on More dogs are getting sick as climate changes pushes diseases into new parts of the US

From heartworms to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to Lyme disease, climate change means more dogs are getting sick.

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Turns out there’s more plastic pollution in the deep ocean than the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

June 6, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on Turns out there’s more plastic pollution in the deep ocean than the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The problem of plastic in the ocean is worse than feared. There’s actually more microplastic 1,000 feet down than there is in theGreat Pacific Garbage Patch.

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End of civilization: climate change apocalypse could start by 2050 if we don’t act, report warns

June 5, 2019June 6, 2019Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on End of civilization: climate change apocalypse could start by 2050 if we don’t act, report warns

A chilling Australian paper outlines a Doomsday scenario for humans if we don’t deal with climate change. Experts say it’s actually quite rational.

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