NPR News - Environment
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Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why
Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.
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EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions
The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants.
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Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.
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This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records
Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.
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Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
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