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January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast; Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel; Ten Commandments in public schools debate reaches South Dakota; Virginia ranks among worst states for wage theft; Mexican long-nosed bat makes appearance in Arizona.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi strikes a Trump tone at the Justice Department, federal workers get more time to consider buyouts, and an unclassified email request from the White House worries CIA vets.

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During Black History Month, a new book shares how a unique partnership built 5,000 schools for Black students, anti-hunger advocates say ag communities would benefit from an expanded SNAP program, and Americans have $90 billion in unpaid medical bills.

Scientists call on moms to help fight climate change

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024   

Mothers from a nonpartisan climate science group are gearing up for summer, getting the word out to Georgia families on how more frequent and extreme weather events can affect children.

Last year, the U.S. experienced 28 separate weather and climate disasters, including a wildfire in Hawaii, tornado outbreaks and major flooding events.

Tracey Holloway, professor of environmental studies and atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of the group Science Moms, pointed out mothers are often the decision makers for their household purchases, so doing some research can make a difference.

"Climate change is a real issue, and there are real solutions," Holloway stressed. "You know, when we're making big purchases, to be thinking about whether this is a purchase that's going to move things forward in the right way, whether it's an electric vehicle, rather than one that uses a lot of gasoline, or an energy-efficient dishwasher."

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia is projected to experience hotter temperatures, more severe floods and droughts in the coming decades. Even today, more rain is falling in heavy downpours and the sea level is rising about one inch every decade.

Holloway added it is important to move toward cleaner energy quickly, as it will help families to be healthier in the long run.

"Almost anything we do to reduce carbon emissions also reduces emissions of a lot of other chemicals in the air," Holloway pointed out. "These include nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, and cancer-causing chemicals. So, there are immediate health benefits from moving to clean energy."

She added many climate solutions lie not with individuals, but with corporations producing energy and manufacture vehicles, as well as with the elected officials who shape policies. She encouraged mothers to share information, speak up and work with lawmakers on solutions for climate change.


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