Students in Illinois get paid to learn skills for jobs in energy efficiency
Release Date: 12/10/2024
Cooling systems at most supermarkets rely on climate-warming HFCs
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Alternative systems exist, but there’s a shortage of workers trained to install and service them. Learn more at
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is developing robots to gather data beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves
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This data could help scientists better understand how quickly oceans will rise. Learn more at
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Refugees and migrants fleeing extreme weather could help fill green jobs
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Governments and funders can help by investing in workforce development programs. Learn more at
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Satellite data reveals true scale of methane pollution
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New findings suggest that emissions of the potent global warming gas from landfills could be much higher than officially reported. Learn more at
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AmeriCorps program aims to grow and diversify energy workforce
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The North Minneapolis program trains people in energy efficiency and weatherization. Learn more at
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What are living shorelines?
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They can provide critical wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of flooding and erosion. Learn more at
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Genetic research could help your favorite beans withstand climate change
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Scientists are working to breed drought- and heat-tolerance traits into common beans from tepary beans, which are native to the Sonoran desert in Mexico and the U.S. Learn more at
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Extreme weather disrupts education worldwide
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Between January 2022 and June 2024, over 400 million students were affected. Learn more at
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Students in Illinois get paid to learn skills for jobs in energy efficiency
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‘They're starting to see themselves as a part of the solution.’ Learn more at
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Some supermarkets are taking a major step to protect the climate. Is yours?
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This scorecard shows which companies are reducing pollution from their fridges and freezers. Learn more at
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