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Another North Carolina House Collapses Amid Hurricane Ernesto’s Waves
In Rodanthe, N.C., seven homes have been lost to the ocean in the last four years, as rising sea levels erode shorelines and put more buildings at risk.
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The Nation’s Electric Grid Is a Wildfire Hazard. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
We can expect added strain on the system as weather turns more extreme and demand for electricity rises.
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How Air-Conditioning Made Us Expect Arizona to Feel the Same as Maine
It’s a quiet force that contributes to a sameness across the country and to climate change.
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How Air-Conditioning Conquered America
Indoor cooling has transformed American life, reshaping homes, skylines and where people choose to live. As the planet warms, is that sustainable?
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The Other 2024 Races with Big Climate Stakes
Outside of the presidential election, a number of down-ballot races, including Senate and state contests, could have an impact on climate policy.
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Wind Beat Coal Two Months in a Row for U.S. Electricity Generation
The shift occurred as the cost of wind power and other renewable energy is rapidly declining and coal is being pushed out by natural gas.
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If We Want Coral Reefs to Survive Climate Change, We Should Freeze Them
We have to buy time while we wait for the world to slow, and hopefully, one day reverse climate change.
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The Anchovy Renaissance Is Here
This humble fish could play a key role in our future.
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El calor extremo amenaza la educación en todo el mundo
Los niños de la actualidad se enfrentan a muchos más peligros meteorológicos extremos que pueden amenazar los logros de aprendizaje a nivel mundial.
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Una solución disruptiva para salvar el canal de Panamá
Tras una sequía que complicó el transporte de embarcaciones, los responsables del canal de Panamá buscan ampliar el almacenamiento de agua. El cambio climático no les deja otra opción, pero la población aledaña no opina lo mismo.
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The Owners of an Iowa Hog Farm Are Switching to Mushrooms
After decades raising hogs in Iowa, they wanted a way out of factory farming. Their solution was a return to nature, and a lot of mushrooms.
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How Extreme Heat Is Threatening Education Progress Worldwide
Children today face many more extreme weather hazards that can undermine global gains in education.
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An Indigenous Author Says the Past Holds Answers to Today’s Environmental Crises
Ailton Krenak was a child when his family was forced to leave their land in Brazil. Now, as a writer, he advocates for a path forward that looks to nature and inherited wisdom.
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To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
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Deadly Landslides in India Made Worse by Climate Change, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall made 10 percent heavier by human-caused climate change triggered landslides that killed hundreds, according to a new study.
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Why Youth Mental Health Is on the Decline: Report
Global trends in economics, climate and technology are weighing on young adults, a report finds. It recommends overhauling how we approach mental health care.
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9 Things Musk and Trump Said About Climate Change, Annotated
In a conversation on X, Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk spoke for a bit about climate change. Here’s what they got wrong and what they got right.
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Lessons From a Burning Forest
Canada’s boreal forests are burning faster than they can regrow, but controlled fires may be one of the best ways to protect local communities.
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After Relentless Wildfires in Canada, Boreal Forests Are Struggling to Recover
The delicate balance of one the planet’s largest natural systems for storing carbon depends on the humble black spruce tree.
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Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year, but Relief Programs Helped
A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality.
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