Rachel Waldholz
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Politics
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy
President Trump issued a barrage of orders Monday targeting Biden-era initiatives on global warming. The decisions come on the heels of the hottest year ever recorded.
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Climate
How climate change is powering more intense hurricanes
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with climate reporter Rachel Waldholz about the ways in which climate change is supercharging hurricanes, including Helene and Milton.
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Environment
Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely
Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.
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Environment
Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know
Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common.