# Co2
Bridget Mulroy
Reports of CO2 Hitting Environmentally Critical Levels
Fewer plants around the world have impacted the planet’s ability to fight back.(Petmal/iStock) Announced yesterday, carbon dioxide levels have hit a new record. Tests in April have confirmed the levels as being higher than ever before.
2022-05-18
Claire Cleveland
Working from home during pandemic saved Denverites $2,500
(Denver, Colo.) When companies sent workers home during the pandemic; they no longer had to commute, which meant a lot less driving. Less driving meant spending less on gas and releasing less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Today Testing ran the numbers in 100 top American cities to understand better how much people saved. They found the average American could have saved up to $2,398 in commuting costs by working from home in 2021.
2022-03-18
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Bridget MulroyHi, I’m Bridget.
I’m based in Red Bank, New Jersey, Calabasas, California, & Manhattan, New York.
I cover geology, seismology, botany, biology, & community news.
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Claire ClevelandClaire Cleveland is a Denver-based freelance writer with a background in health and science reporting. She's covered the pandemic extensively and local news in Colorado. Previously, Claire was a reporter and producer for Colorado Public Radio.