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Emma Rubin

Emma Rubin is a senior data reporter for �鶹ԭ�� based in Louisville, Kentucky. She has worked in local and national news, covering education, public health, climate, and urban planning.

Environment

States that produce the most greenhouse emissions from agriculture

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Society

Not just electric: States with the most cars that use more than just gasoline

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Environment

Concrete is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions: New technologies could change that

Close-up of concrete mixer truck pouring concrete into large basin.

Education

As college enrollment declines, apprenticeships are on the rise

Two adolescent boys are fully focused on the level being held by their instructor.

News

Is it time to say 'I do' to manufactured diamonds? The rise of the lab-grown diamond industry

A diamond in the setting of a ring.

Environment

How sea levels in 40 cities will change by 2050

City skyline dots cloudy sky over flooded sea.

Society

These 2 charts show how Gen Z is changing the makeup of the LGBTQ+ population in the US

Diverse group of friends taking selfie outdoors.

Weather

Most expensive October weather disasters of the last 40 years

A resident stands among damage from Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Environment

Climate change is lengthening growing seasons: How it's impacting every state

Close up of a farmer's hand examining wheat crops in field.

Art & Culture

Inside the book-ban machine: The rise of 'parental rights' groups and their efforts to ban books

A stack of books stand behing a padlock and chains