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Senate Democrats are lauding a deal on a spending package to reduce the deficit, lower health care costs, raise corporate taxes and combat climate change. It’s a stunning development after more than a year of negotiations had failed to win the support of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. White House …

TODAY’s Al Roker sat down exclusively with former President Obama about his new Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks,” which is a call to action to preserve the parks for generations to come. “Nature is more resilient than we think if we are intentional about it,” Obama says. The …

Washington Governor Jay Inslee: “Probably half or more of the homes [in Washington] do not have air conditioning. So when it gets this hot, over 100 degrees, people have some real health hazards, maybe even more so than the Northeast.” “» Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier …

The U.N. has announced that there’s still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change previewed by last years’ wildfires and hurricanes. In order to avoid disaster, the increase in greenhouse gas emissions must stop by 2025, then cut by 43 percent by the end of the decade.  » …

As the U.S. faces a major heatwave, immediate action on climate change is seeming less likely. Senator Joe Manchin defended his decision to block President Biden’s climate legislation that included tax incentives for wind and solar power and electric vehicles. Manchin said that more spending will send inflation soaring even …

Climate change is causing record-setting weather events this summer. The heaviest rainfalls are becoming even heavier causing streets to become swamped. Death Valley National Park and Sioux, South Dakota are just two examples of areas being impacted by the increased rain. Meanwhile, the storms are also wreaking havoc on the …

The new weekly drought monitor shows that more of the Northeast is now under extreme drought conditions, following a historic megadrought in the West. Experts say climate change is reaching unprecedented levels worldwide. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a …

A growing number of Americans say fires, floods, drought and climate change are making them rethink where they want to live. Most people move for a new job, better opportunity but some are packing up in search of a sense of relief. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for Saturday TODAY. » …

The Soil Series: Grassroots for the Climate Emergency – Ground to Body: Soil Health & Human Health February 27, 2019 Speakers: Didi Pershouse, Grace Gershuny, Michael Denmeade Learn More: https://www.vermonthealthysoilscoalition.org/soil-series-2019 Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition: https://www.vermonthealthysoilscoalition.org/ Notes: https://5cde9067-7022-407d-a645-c6835dd49db1.filesusr.com/ugd/1230a6_f37d5947cce4486698688835b8a53840.pdf This video was first published onSource link . We are just re-posting and …

Medicine Men / The Art of Health in partnership with the World Health Organization brings together physician artists and curators to explore the healing power of art as a driver for improved health, education and social justice at this critical time. The discussion will be moderated by WHO’s Arts & …