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‘Clean Cars' Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Virginia Senate
A bill that aims to reduce carbon pollution in part by getting more zero-emissions vehicles on the road has cleared a key hurdle in the Virginia Senate
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Winter Is the Season That's Warming Fastest
All seasons are affected by climate change, but Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports winter is warming fastest.
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How Long Will the Warm November Temps Last?
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how long this mild November weather will last.
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Going Green Inside Your Home
As it cools off outside, you can still stay green inside your house. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has four tips to help the environment, and help your wallet.
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How to Follow the Rules of Recycling and Not Do More Harm Than Good
Many of us have a recycling bin in our home and make an effort to do the right thing for our planet. But if you’re not following the rules, you could be ruining your neighbors’ efforts too. News4 visited a Republic Services recycling facility in Manassas, Virginia, earlier this year. Everything you toss into your recycle bin makes its...
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Rules of Recycling
Most of us have a recycling bin in our house and make an effort to do the right thing for our planet. But if you’re not following the rules, you could be ruining your neighbors’ efforts, too. Susan Hogan reports.
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Frequency of Wildfires and Tropical Storms Increase
The threat of wildfires and tropical storms has intensified over recent years. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains why this is occurring more often.
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Maryland County Washing Away, Residents Face Hard Choices
High tides surging from a narrow creek destroyed the car Kathy Blake once parked in her gravel driveway here. Over the past two decades, the water has ruined half a dozen of them. Since October, when one of those floods filled the first floor of Blake’s home with 6 inches of water, she’s been living in a camper with...
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Earth Overshoot Day Set for Aug. 22
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains what Earth Overshoot Day is and how limiting our consumption of ecological resources can help push it back.
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Record Greenland Melt in 2019 Is Enough to Cover California in 4 Feet of Water
A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in a record melt last year
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National Weather Service Issues Fire Tornado Warning in Calif., First of Its Kind
Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper reports on extreme heat and how our changing climate is playing a role.
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How to Lower Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions This Summer
Storm Team4’s News4’s Amelia Draper reports on how you can help the environments this summer season.
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Space Agencies Unveil Site Showing Lockdown Changes to Earth
Three space agencies are showing people how the coronavirus lockdowns are changing Earth in real time.
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Emissions Surge Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
At the height of lockdowns, global fossil fuel emissions were down by 17% and mobility dropped by nearly 100%. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains why emissions are now surging back.
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Air Quality in the Region is Better Than Usual This Year
This is the longest the District has gone without an air quality warning. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains the cause for the improved air quality.
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Summers in DC Are Getting Warmer, Longer
Summers in D.C. are two degrees warmer than they were just 50 years ago. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains how summers are shifting.
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Why Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger
Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains how our changing climate is affecting hurricane season.
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Drop Significantly
There’s not nearly as many cars on the road during the stay at home orders. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains the impact that’s having on carbon dioxide emissions in our environment.
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Earth Day Celebrates 50 Years
Earth Day celebrates 50 years. Storm Team4’s meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how NASA has played an important role.
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Winter Tornadoes on the Rise Due to Changing Climate
In the last decade, winter tornadoes in the Mid-Atlantic have been twice as frequent compared to previous decades. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains what this has to do with our changing climate.