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Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier." Kim Raff for NPR hide caption

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News

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'

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Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'

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Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier." Kim Raff for NPR hide caption

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Investigations

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

4 min

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

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Why The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Has Gotten A Bad Rap — And Why That's Not Fair

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Louder Than A Riot

Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?

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Bobby Shmurda Is Coming Home. What Happens Next?

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