Ben Tracy

Journalist, writer, vagabond+ @MarquetteU grad #BeTheDifference

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@Nuked4Every1 I love Japan

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The California attorney general announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging it engaged in a decadeslong deception about whether the plastics it manufactured can be recycled.

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Thousands of Southern California residents still can’t get home because of massive wildfires that have burned more than 110,000 acres in the region.

Dozens of those residents will never get back to their homes, after the fires around Los Angeles consumed some structures.

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Firefighters are battling three massive wildfires in Southern California, which have already burned more than 110,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes. A homeowner told @benstracy the flames felt like a “war zone.”

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California has declared a state of emergency as wildfires threaten thousands of homes and force evacuations. More than 1,700 firefighters are battling a massive blaze east of Los Angeles, while another fire in the north has destroyed at least 30 homes.

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About 48 million tons of plastic waste is generated in the U.S. each year — and less than 10% of it is recycled.

Houston, Texas says its new recycling program can handle any type of plastic. @benstracy looked into whether the claims are too good to be true.

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As destructive wildfires continue to chew through the West, concern turns to the millions of people downwind from those massive plumes of smoke. In Minnesota, a new and improved air quality alert system is issuing warnings quicker and could save lives. @BenSTracy explains.

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Here in Philadelphia, the line to get into the first Harris/Walz rally stretches more than six city blocks

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Wildfires are “an existential threat for ecosystems and people across the western U.S.,” an expert said.

Extreme fire events in the western U.S. and Canada have increased from six in 2003 to 67 in 2023. https://t.co/73rs7zs7Ri

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The U.S. is now the world’s top supplier of liquefied natural gas, a booming energy source which is supposed to be better than coal when it comes to climate change — but producing and burning the fuel also increases greenhouse gas emissions.

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A "heat dome" spanning from California to Texas is expected to drive temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above average, prompting excessive heat warnings and advisories for millions of Americans. @benstracy reports.

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Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as the Corral Fire, California’s largest wildfire this year, burns more than 14,000 acres and counting.

The fire is now 50% contained and its cause is under investigation. https://t.co/MwWj40Tvca

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Earlier this week, Amazon rolled out the first of its fleet of heavy-duty, long-haul electric trucks at the Port of Los Angeles. The company has an even larger fleet of electric vans that have delivered more than 580 million packages nationwide. @benstracy takes a look inside.

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“We are trying to make climate change a top issue in American politics”: Climate Defiance is taking direct action to make a point, confronting politicians and oil executives to demand climate action.

Some members told @benstracy about why they are making a scene.

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“We’re trying to shake the public awake”: @benstracy takes a closer look at one climate group that says it doesn’t need to be liked to be effective, tomorrow on CBS Mornings.

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TUNE IN: @benstracy explores global efforts to safeguard 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030, focusing on marine protected areas such as the Bahamas.

Discover how strict measures are being taken to conserve marine ecosystems and species like reef sharks, tomorrow on CBS Mornings.

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SATURDAY: @BillGates is helping fund innovative climate technologies, like Infinium, a startup that built what it calls the world's first commercial e-fuels facility. It uses waste carbon dioxide and converts it into ultra-low carbon fuels that may replace diesel for trucking and jet fuel for planes.

Gates describes to @benstracy how he thinks we need to leverage technology and innovation to lower emissions.

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The EPA announced a groundbreaking national regulation aimed to limit levels of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. These chemicals, often dubbed "forever chemicals," have been linked to certain cancers and developmental issues in children.

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The Biden administration is committing nearly $4 billion toward jumpstarting a new carbon capture industry in the U.S. CBS News @BenSTracy was given an inside look at two companies taking different approaches to the process.

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After years of protest by Native Americans, massive dam removal project hopes to restore salmon population in Northern California river. @benstracy reports: https://t.co/KWxcOx1IMI