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What you need to know about the polar vortex and global warming
Arctic temperatures are hitting the midwest, while Australia experiences a heat wave. Heat records were broken all over last year, from Hong Kong to Norway to Southern California.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenArctic temperatures are hitting the midwest, while Australia experiences a heat wave. Heat records were broken all over last year, from Hong Kong to Norway to Southern California. Scientists say many extreme cold weather events could also be the result of global warming.
In this episode
6 storiesThe weather is freezing, but Earth is still warming
Millions of Americans are experiencing the coldest weather in a generation. Norris Camp, Minnesota was -48°F today. Fargo, North Dakota, was -31°F . Chicago, Illinois was -20°F. Wanna know how cold it is in #CHICAGO ? Check…
Read the story3 minHow much carbon is Elon Musk burning with his globe trotting?
Tesla and Hyperloop creator Elon Musk is building carbon-free cars. But he’s burning tons of carbon on his private jet for business and personal reasons, sometimes flying from one part of LA to another.
Read the story8 minIt may take hundreds of years for Joshua Tree to recover from the government shutdown
Joshua Tree National Park is still recovering from the impact of the government shutdown. Environmentalists say the impact could be felt for hundreds of years. The furloughed staff returned to work this week and the park is operating fully again.
Read the story7 minZero-waste movement and living a trash-free life
Think about all the plastic you use just once and then toss: shampoo, makeup, toothpaste. If you order anything online, it usually comes in plastic packaging.
Read the story8 minThe future of medical technology
In the future, we could have 3D printed bionic eyeballs, contact lenses that track glucose levels, pacemakers for your brain. We earn what science has been developing, and how soon these technologies will be here.
Read the story9 minWho is LA’s billboard diva Angelyne?
Angelyne is the blonde bombshell who put herself on hundreds of billboards across LA. She drives around in a hot pink Corvette, daring Angelenos not to gawk. But she hid the details of her actual life.
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