Archive - Need to Know by Stephen Leahy

June 2025

Cooler Cities Save Lives

Cities and towns need to go green to survive a hotter world

Jun 26 •

Anyone under 40 will experience extreme weather conditions that no one has witnessed before.

We can take action to prevent this grim future.

Jun 5 •

May 2025

Three Easy Ways to Protect Yourself from Plastic Pollution

Get rid of black plastic in your kitchen ASAP

May 29 •

The 89% Climate Solution

A majority of people know climate change is a serious threat to our health. Time to act and vote like it

May 22 •

Harmful Air Pollution is Getting Worse

Pollutants from Road Transportation and Wildfires on the Rise

May 15 •

Rewild Your Yard

How you can help birds, bees, and butterflies

May 8 •

Clean power will soon produce half of the world's electricity

Fast growing solar power surged 29% in 2024

May 2 •

April 2025

Polar Melt Down

Trillions of tons of ice have kept our home comfortable

Apr 24 •

March 2025

Is Our Luck Running Out? Part Two.

Oceans failing to protect us from our own heat pollution

Mar 27 •

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