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Chasing Our Climate: On the Frontlines
Changes in weather patterns are disrupting our communities and the world around us. Chasing Our Climate: On the Frontlines is a 30-minute Earth Month documentary featuring tri-state climate warriors behind the rescue missions of devastating wildfire and flash flooding emergencies. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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Humans' Impact on Earth Began a New Epoch in the 1950s Called the Anthropocene, Scientists Say
Humans have etched their impact on Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that scientists says a new geologic epoch began then. Called the Anthropocene — and derived from the Greek terms for “human” and “new” — this epoch started sometime between 1950 and 1954. While there is evidence worldwide that captures the impact...
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Earth's hottest day record set, reset three times this week
The hottest day ever on Earth happened on July 3, 2023. The average global temperature reached 62.62 degrees Fahrenheit.
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This Neighborhood Wants to Compost Your Dog Poop
There is nothing glamorous about picking up dog poop. But, as dog owners, we do it anyway, because our four-legged friends can’t do it themselves — and put simply: it’s the right thing to do. In Battery Park City, how you dispose of your dog’s stool is just as important as getting it done. The Battery Park City Dog...
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Inside Battery Park City's Dog Waste Composting Program
Battery Park City runs a successful dog waste composting program open to all New Yorkers and their pups. (Video produced by Kay Angrum)