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90% of U.S. counties had a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021

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Release Date: 09/20/2023

Telehealth can help rural and underserved kids access care show art Telehealth can help rural and underserved kids access care

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That’s important because climate change is worsening health conditions like asthma. Learn more at 

info_outline More than 3 million U.S. workers have clean energy jobs, report finds show art More than 3 million U.S. workers have clean energy jobs, report finds

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The jobs can be found in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors, not just in solar and wind. Learn more at 

info_outline ‘It’s very, very concerning’: Antarctica meltdown left penguin chicks drowned, frozen show art ‘It’s very, very concerning’: Antarctica meltdown left penguin chicks drowned, frozen

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Emperor penguins could be in trouble as sea ice declines. Learn more at 

info_outline ‘Ridiculous’: Florida couple’s insurance premiums shoot up to $11,000 a year as hurricanes intensify show art ‘Ridiculous’: Florida couple’s insurance premiums shoot up to $11,000 a year as hurricanes intensify

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Some insurance companies have pulled out of Florida, leaving homeowners scrambling. Learn more at 

info_outline More than a dozen Illinois schools add EVs to driver’s ed show art More than a dozen Illinois schools add EVs to driver’s ed

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They’re helping teens get comfortable with the cars of the future. Learn more at 

info_outline ‘A culture of repair’: Students learn to mend clothes and the planet show art ‘A culture of repair’: Students learn to mend clothes and the planet

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A San Francisco after-school program is helping teens upcycle thrifted clothes. Learn more at 

info_outline More than a year later, the emotional impacts from Hurricane Ian still linger show art More than a year later, the emotional impacts from Hurricane Ian still linger

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Many survivors of weather disasters benefit from mental health support. Learn more at 

info_outline Could your library do this? A California library is helping people try e-bikes for free show art Could your library do this? A California library is helping people try e-bikes for free

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The program makes getting an e-bike pass as easy as checking out a book. Learn more at 

info_outline What it was like to be a volunteer firefighter during the 2023 Canada fires show art What it was like to be a volunteer firefighter during the 2023 Canada fires

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Firefighters are experiencing climate change firsthand as hot, dry conditions boost the risks of fire. Learn more at 

info_outline Scientists show direct link between polluting companies and wildfires in North America show art Scientists show direct link between polluting companies and wildfires in North America

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Carbon pollution from 88 major fossil fuel producers and cement makers has left the western U.S. and Canada hotter, drier, and more prone to fires, a recent study finds.  Learn more at 

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