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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has relinquished his ownership in the business and directed its profits to fight climate change. In a news release Chouinard said, “We’re making Earth our only shareholder.” NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda shares more details. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

The United Nations’ latest, most in-depth scientific report on climate change warns the dangers are imminent and growing more acute with millions of people around the world potentially losing access to clean water, and facing starvation and disease.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews …

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 …

#Mumbai – India’s financial capital – is sinking. Studies by national and international climate research organisations have predicted that the city will go underwater by 2100 because of climate change-induced flooding. In our documentary, we explore how rising sea levels and a host of local policy and environmental issues are …

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 …