We are now celebrating 15 years of the Green News Report, our twice-weekly, 6-minute radio feature which is, as far as we know, the longest-running regular program on our public airwaves focused on connecting the critical climate change dots through coverage of environmental news, politics, analysis (and a helpful dose of snarky comment!).

Thanks to all of you who have supported our efforts to make climate news and science accessible and "entertaining" to everyone over these past 15 years (and 1,384 episodes).

We began this particular mission in February of 2009, not long after President Obama was sworn in to office for his first term.

Politics --- especially those opposed by the most powerful and profitable corporations in the history of human civilization --- takes time. Back then, it was ultimately Democrats in Congress who prevented what would have been early, important legislation to begin mitigating what has quickly become our ever-worsening and more deadly climate crisis. They were so close at the time, but couldn't get the ball over the line. Imagine how much farther along we would have been by now had they, 15 years ago, been able to move forward landmark legislation and other climate action akin to that implemented by President Biden, his Administration and Democrats in Congress (and even an occasional Republican or two) over the past three years.

In the meantime, only your donations have allowed us to report on the consequences, both good and bad, while urging for critical action over our public airwaves --- on lord-knows-how-many radio stations --- over all of these years! Try as we might, ExxonMobil just won't take our invitations to become sponsors for some odd reason. They won't even take our calls!

So, thank you for all of your help and support! We hope to continue to make the GNR available to everyone for free. So PLEASE consider an all-important donation (one-time only or, even better, a monthly subscription for any amount you can afford) to help keep us going! We couldn't do any of it without you!

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Weather disasters displaced 2.5 million Americans from their homes last year; Texas real estate prices plunge in wake of new flood risk disclosure law; Northeast sled dog race canceled due to lack of snow; PLUS: Chicago sues five major oil companies over climate damages... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): New research from Antarctica affirms the threat of the 'Doomsday Glacier,' but funding to keep studying it is running out; The industry 'scandal' that might completely upend how America builds houses; Chinese EVs have Detroit in the crosshairs, and by the shorthairs; Methane-spewing gas and oil drillers owe the US billions, in theory; Switching to electric vehicles could prevent millions of illnesses in US children by 2050... PLUS: Conservatives gear up for EPA revamp in 2025... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Record marine heat wave decimated Florida's coral reefs; Plastics industry knew for 50 years that recycling didn't work, and deceived the public about it; PLUS: Nearly half the world's migratory species in decline, U.N. study finds... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Biden administration advances 2-pronged clampdown on toxic air pollution; 5 ways El Niño is wreaking havoc in South America; A collapse of the Amazon could be coming 'faster than we thought'; Judge revokes Florida wetlands permitting authority; Biden administration weighs slowing the shift to electric vehicles; Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods; Massive geothermal potential found offshore, where the Earth splits... PLUS: A climate reckoning is coming for the next president... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Mysterious oil spill triggers national emergency in Trinidad and Tobago; Big changes underway as Greenland warms; Wildfires are reversing hard-won gains against air pollution in the U.S.; PLUS: Climate change has come for your chocolate... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): A collapse of the Amazon could be coming 'faster than we thought'; Extreme weather is driving food prices higher; Farmers, tribes reach 'historic' Klamath River deal; Giant Baytown refinery complex wants to expand amid community backlash; Anxiety builds as deadline for new Biden rules nears; In $100 million Colorado River deal, water and power collide; The plastics industry would like a word with your kids; US gas producers are racing to sell to Asia by going through Mexico... PLUS: The East Coast is sinking. A major culprit: over-pumping of groundwater... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Super Bowl EV ads mark the slow but persistent cultural shift in the transition from fossil fuels; Oil and gas industry spending big to get Trump into the White House; PLUS: Jury sides with climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann in defamatory rightwing smear campaign... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Climate change reversing gains in air quality across the U.S.; Atlantic current shows signs of slowing; EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s Disease; U.N.: Nearly half of world's migratory species are in decline; Cocoa prices are soaring, thanks to climate change impacts; Supreme Court watchlist: Agency power, air rules, water rights; Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet... PLUS: As use of A.I. soars, so does the energy and water it requires... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: EPA cracks down on deadly soot pollution; January 2024 was the hottest January ever recorded on Planet Earth; PLUS: Hurricanes are getting so intense, scientists propose a 'Category 6'... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Record drop in EU power sector emissions driven by 'unprecedented collapse' of coal and gas; Data from centuries-old sea creatures suggest the world is warming faster than scientists thought ... PLUS: Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Historic atmospheric river rains down a state of emergency on California; Chile grapples with extreme heat and catastrophic wildfires; Europe is escaping Putin's energy blackmail; PLUS: Republicans' comprehensive plan to dismantle U.S. climate policy if a Republican wins the White House... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category; Biden confronts unfinished business with Ohio chemical train wreck; UN climate chief’s blunt message: Fewer loopholes, way more cash to really halt climate change; Climate activist Greta Thunberg acquitted in protest arrest charge; Ethiopia to prohibit import of non-electric cars; Shuttered coal mine converted into a gravity battery; Big companies cashed in on Mississippi's water. Small towns paid the price... PLUS: The dawn of the clean hydrogen economy... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Saudi Arabia ditches plans to expand oil production; Millions of Americans at risk of dangerous chemical train derailments, new study finds; European Union to phase out polluting heavy duty diesel trucks by 2040; PLUS: Biden Dept. of Energy issues new efficiency rules for natural gas stoves... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): "Nobody and nowhere will be safe": Experts say we can't hide from climate change; Mexico City residents protest 'unprecedented' water shortages; Electrified transport investment soared globally in ’23, passing renewable energy; New York State first in nation to protect birds, insects from neonic pesticides; California counties sue Tesla over hazardous waste; Environmentalists hail Nevada Supreme Court ruling on water management and massive real estate development; U.S. will pay to add solar panels to hospitals, schools after disasters... PLUS: Plug-in hybrids vs. electric cars: We did the math on which is better for you... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Biden pauses approvals of new LNG export terminals, citing climate risk; Canada's tar sands are a larger source of air pollution than previously thought; China installed more solar energy in 2023 than the U.S. did in its entire history; PLUS: Climate change made historic Amazon rainforest drought 30 times more likely... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Scientists warn climate shocks could trigger unrest and authoritarian backlash; The propane industry is trying to dupe you; No, Joe Biden is not coming for your gas stove; Energy Department sets efficiency standards for gas stoves; Colorado environmental group sues Army Corps Of Engineers over $2B river diversion plan; First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain; Demand has plunged 80 percent since CA cut home solar payments; Texas companies released excess pollution during cold snap... PLUS: Lithium Valley ramps up in California... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Astonishing record rain and flash flooding cause widespread damage in San Diego; Despite recent cold, Winter overall is getting warmer in the U.S.; Oil giant ExxonMobil sues its own shareholders to block climate initiatives; PLUS: USPS unveils new EV charging stations and delivery vehicles... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds; Biden vetoes GOP measure to block EV charging stations; Biden pauses LNG approval process; Scientific breakthrough may save northern white rhino through surrogacy; Why the war in Ukraine is bad for climate science... PLUS: Atomic scientists keep 'Doomsday Clock' as close to midnight as ever... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Deadly winter storms pummel U.S. infrastructure; FEMA overhauls disaster relief system as climate shocks worsen; Oil industry lobbyists launch multi-million dollar ad blitz promoting fossil fuels; PLUS: The 2024 Presidential election is an inflection point for climate action... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Heatwave scorches states from east to west as temperatures soar across Australia; Big battle brewing over U.S. LNG exports; Sam Alito suddenly unconcerned about judges ruling based on their policy preferences; Wind energy: A cash crop that never runs out; Louisiana court upholds permits for massive Formosa petrochemical complex in Cancer Alley; Energy efficiency: the net-zero no-brainer that has come of age; Exxon sues over investors’ climate proposal... PLUS: Big Ag and Big Oil team up to lobby for clean energy credits... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: U.S. Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority appears ready to gut federal agency authority on environmental regulations and more; Social media sites profiting off of a new breed of climate denial, new study finds; PLUS: Frigid Arctic air strands drivers of both electric and gasoline vehicles... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): An unprecedented flu strain is attacking hundreds of animal species. Humans could be next; 'Control the narrative': Alabama utility wields influence by financing news; EU bans 'misleading' environmental claims that rely on offsetting; Bird populations are declining. Some are in your neighborhood; Dr. Michael Mann’s defamation case over online attacks finally comes to trial... PLUS: These startups are teaming up to decarbonize cement and concrete... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: 2023 smashed records for global heating and billion-dollar weather disasters; Republican Presidential candidates vow to make climate change impacts as horrific as possible; PLUS: Biden Administration proposes first-ever fines to curb oil and gas industry's methane pollution... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says; Iowa's political paradox: red state leads in wind as GOP denies climate change; UN cites conflicts, climate disasters in somber 2024 global economic forecast; Fight over fishing regulation could help tear down the administrative state; Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network; Cyberattacks on 2 water utilities raise questions about US preparedness... PLUS: A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant... and much, MUCH more! ...

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Article Categories: Iowa, Environment, Republicans, Green News, Natural gas, Oil, Climate change, Extreme weather, NASA, Nikki Haley, Arctic, Dept. of Interior, NOAA, Larry Kudlow, Ron DeSantis, Pollution, Election 2024, Electricity

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Winter shows up with a vengeance in the U.S., Europe and U.K.; Alaska's snow crab season cancelled for second year in a row; PLUS: America's school buses going green, with new federal funding... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Earth shattered heat records in 2023 and flirts with global warming limit; Supreme Court rejects Pebble Mine, climate and water cases; COP29 host Azerbaijan to hike gas output by a third over next decade; Where has all the honey gone? Scientists explain declining yields; Mass layoffs at pioneering nuclear startup; Tesla Cybertruck faces criticism as videos of winter woes surface; Humpbacks rebound in 20th-century whaling hotspot; ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone... PLUS: How terrestrial turds lead to marine maladies... and much, MUCH more! ...

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IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Happy 2024! While we were out...December 2023 was the hottest December on record, and 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded; Warm winter causing snow drought in U.S.; Landmark youth climate lawsuit to finally proceed to trial; PLUS: Some good news, including the historic Endangered Species Act turning 50... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Big oil 'fully owned the villain role' in 2023, the hottest year ever recorded; Brace Yourself For A Blockbuster Year On Energy And Climate; West Australia bans commercial native logging; Europe Escaping Russia's Gas Blackmail with Clean Energy; A flood-prone historic site decides to live with rising water rather than fight it; What If Farmers Had to Pay for Water?; Polar Bear Dies From Bird Flu As H5N1 Spreads Across Globe... PLUS: Floatovoltaics Could Help The Southwest Generate Power And Conserve Water... and much, MUCH more! ...

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