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Lili Pike

Lili Pike

Climate reporter

    Latest articles by Lili Pike

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    The megadrought parching 77 percent of the Western US, explainedThe megadrought parching 77 percent of the Western US, explained
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    Rising temperatures and lack of rain threaten to decrease water supplies and bring more wildfires this summer and in the years to come.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    China aims to be carbon neutral by 2060. Its new 5-year plan won’t cut it.China aims to be carbon neutral by 2060. Its new 5-year plan won’t cut it.
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    The plan could allow for emissions to keep growing through 2025.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    The pandemic caused a record drop in carbon emissions. Then they bounced back.The pandemic caused a record drop in carbon emissions. Then they bounced back.
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    This chart shows the fossil fuel resurgence.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    “It’s after the storm that’s the hardest part”: 390,000 Texans still don’t have clean water“It’s after the storm that’s the hardest part”: 390,000 Texans still don’t have clean water
    Climate

    The past year has further revealed the vulnerability of our water systems to extreme weather and climate change.

    By Lili Pike
    3 popular policies Democrats can use to fight climate change and boost the economy
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    Here’s how climate policy can double as economic stimulus.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    Wind turbines can handle the cold just fine. Just look at Iowa.Wind turbines can handle the cold just fine. Just look at Iowa.
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    Some Republicans want you to think wind turbines caused the Texas blackout. Here’s why they’re wrong.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    3 ways Texas could avoid another electricity crisis3 ways Texas could avoid another electricity crisis
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    The answer is not more fossil fuel power plants.

    By Lili Pike
    Climate
    GM is all-in for electric vehicles in this new Super Bowl ad. What changed?GM is all-in for electric vehicles in this new Super Bowl ad. What changed?
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    The company has a long history of obstructing climate policies.

    By Lili Pike
    Explainers
    Biden needs to undo Trump’s most disastrous climate decisions — fastBiden needs to undo Trump’s most disastrous climate decisions — fast
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    Here’s how he can start with three of the worst ones.

    By Lili Pike
    Biden wants to triple protected lands
    Climate

    Conserving 30 percent of land and 30 percent of ocean waters by 2030 would be a big win for the climate and biodiversity.

    By Lili Pike