Molly Peterson

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Americans connect extreme heat and climate change to their health, a survey finds

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

A new NPR survey shows 11% of Americans have experienced extreme heat in the past five years and had health problems stemming from a lack of air conditioning at home.

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California Couple Awarded $2 Billion In Roundup Cancer Trial

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

A jury in California on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Monsanto's Roundup weed killer caused their cancer. Monsanto is a subsidiary of Bayer.

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Northern California Town Isolated Amid Flooding

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Severe flooding has hit communities in northern California in the wake of heavy rain.

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Teams Pick Through Rubble In California Looking For Wildfire Victims

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Volunteers using sniffer dogs are searching the ashes of homes in northern California checking for missing persons who may have perished in one of the state's many wildfires.

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Californians Consider New Ways To Share Water

Friday, October 16, 2015

California's drought has the state re-thinking who has the right to its water. A complex system dating back to the 19th century divides up the state's supplies.

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Forecasters Predict Powerful El Nino To Bring Rain To The Dry West

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Forecasters say it is highly likely an El Nino weather system in the Northern Hemisphere will last until the spring of next year. The El Nino could bring much needed rain to the drought-stricken West.

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California Builders Prepare For Future Water Needs As Population Grows

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Under the growing burden of drought, California is struggling to supply enough water to all of the people currently living there. The state is also working on ways to ensure water for...

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California's #DroughtShaming

Friday, April 10, 2015

In California, the search is on for who is most to blame for the drought. Neighbors report water waste using hashtags and apps, and finger-pointing has extended to national media.

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States Tout Crowdfunding As The Future Of Private Investment

Monday, April 06, 2015

Many states want to boost their economies through business startups. But outside of Silicon Valley, funding for private investors is hard to get. States are giving equity crowdfunding more attention.

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In Long Beach, Calif., Smart Meters Spot Wasteful Water Users

Monday, April 06, 2015

The city has reduced its water consumption 6 percent since the drought started. The new meters can detect illegal watering in real time, and they've helped to cut some homeowners' use by 80 percent.

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