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The hidden climate cost of online shopping

Climate Connections

Release Date: 12/24/2024

The hidden climate cost of online shopping show art The hidden climate cost of online shopping

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New Jersey alone is home to more than 3,000 warehouses and distribution centers, many of which rely on polluting diesel trucks. Learn more at 

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How to cook up a climate-friendly meal for the holidays show art How to cook up a climate-friendly meal for the holidays

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Start by aiming for more vegetables and less waste. Learn more at 

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Cooling systems at most supermarkets rely on climate-warming HFCs show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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? show art 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 show art 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 show art 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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