Emily Barone

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Thanksgiving Food Waste Is Out of Control

Americans waste nearly three times more food on Thanksgiving than on a typical day. Here's how to deal with leftovers.

By Emily Barone

The Power Grid Is No Match For Severe Weather

In recent years, power outages have become more common and longer lasting due to climate change.

By Emily Barone

Conflicting Christian Beliefs About Climate

A new poll shows U.S. Christians believe humans must protect the Earth, but often don't believe climate change science.

By Emily Barone

States Risk Climate Rollbacks This Election

Three dozen races for governor and competitive races to control state legislatures will shape just how far the U.S. can go on climate.

By Emily Barone and Justin Worland

Global Warming Goals Are Almost Out of Reach

A UN report shows our slim chances of preventing catastrophic global warming.

By Emily Barone

The Troubling Trends Pointing to a Severe Flu and RSV Season

It’s still early, but a number of factors are pointing to a bad season for viruses.

By Alice Park and Charts by Emily Barone

The Climate Impact of Your Electronics Junk Drawer

We're terrible at disposing of our old, broken, and obsolete electronic products. Those waste hoarding habits are worsening climate damage.

By Emily Barone

14 Actually Good Climate Books For Kids

Teaching children about climate change is tricky. These books engage and empower readers, rather than leaving kids anxious or overwhelmed.

By Emily Barone and Kyla Mandel

Climate Change Worsening Africa's Food Crisis

While exacerbating droughts and floods, climate change also fuels migration and makes food imports less reliable.

By Emily Barone

Why Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger, Faster

The combined impact of worsening climate change and less pollution is like a performance enhancer for tropical cyclones.

By Emily Barone

Despite COVID-19, Paid Sick Time Isn't a Given

The U.S. continues to have scattershot paid sick leave policies, and the most vulnerable workers are being left out.

By Emily Barone

Rising Seas Will Create a Huge Property Tax Headache

As properties disappear, so will the property taxes they generate. That lost revenue could impact school districts and municipal services.

By Emily Barone

How The Grid Works When Hydropower Dries Up

The U.S. is losing hydropower as reservoirs dry up, stressing an electrical grid that already buckles in extreme weather

By Emily Barone

Here's How Much the U.S. Relies on AC

Climate change means more people in the U.S. are using air conditioners. But this comes at a major financial and environmental cost

By Emily Barone

How People Value Different Green Subsidies

The climate bill aims to help lower-income Americans electrify their homes and cars. Here's why experts say it will work

By Emily Barone

The Double Health Risk of Heat and Pollution

Research shows that the combined risk of death from extreme temperatures and air pollution is more than the sum of their individual effects

By Emily Barone

Climate Experts Are Testing Ways To Reach the People Affected by Extreme Heat

When it comes to climate change, some communities are more vulnerable than others

By Emily Barone

What the Supreme Court's Stunning Rulings Mean for Your Health

More pollution, more violence, less bodily autonomy

By Emily Barone and Jeffrey Kluger

$5 Gas Isn't Changing How Often Americans Drive

“[Fuel] demand is lower, but not drastically lower, because the car is still the primary mode to travel this summer"

By Emily Barone

What the Supreme Court's Ruling on the 'Clean Air Act' Means for Carbon Emissions

Energy emissions fell as the case moved through the courts. That may not be enough for Biden to reach his climate goals

By Emily Barone
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