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Was It Really a Hot Zone Summer?

September 23, 2024 - 11:35
From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now.
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Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance

September 23, 2024 - 05:02
As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply.
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods.
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Want to End Poverty? Focus on One Thing.

September 22, 2024 - 06:00
Electrifying the world could produce the largest development gains since the 1990s.
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Our Appetite for Meat Is Hurting the Environment. Enter Lab-Grown Meat.

September 21, 2024 - 12:09
Are we ready for the future of meat?
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We Are Running Out of Firefighters at a Perilous Time

September 21, 2024 - 12:02
Now would be a good time for Congress to pass a federal spending bill to make a permanent pay increase a reality.
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Critics Fear Tax Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won’t Be Checked

September 20, 2024 - 19:58
Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases.
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Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows

September 20, 2024 - 07:00
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.
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Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.

September 19, 2024 - 14:00
At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past.
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What’s the True Price of a School Lunch?

September 19, 2024 - 13:47
An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat everyday.
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Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

September 19, 2024 - 11:22
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
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Backlash Erupts Over Europe’s Anti-Deforestation Law

September 19, 2024 - 11:03
Leaders around the world are asking the European Union to delay rules that would require companies to police their global supply chains.
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Methane Levels Still Rising, Despite Global Methane Pledge

September 19, 2024 - 05:01
Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back.
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California Wildfires Pose Too Many Risks for Insurers, but These Residents Want to Stay

September 18, 2024 - 19:52
In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain.
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Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents

September 18, 2024 - 16:26
Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare?
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Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change

September 18, 2024 - 00:01
Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six European countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.
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Cómo los últimos ocho años han hecho a las jóvenes más liberales

September 17, 2024 - 05:09
Un nuevo análisis muestra que para una generación de mujeres jóvenes, la era Trump movió sus políticas hacia la izquierda.
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It’s Time We Start Naming America’s Deadliest Climate Disasters

September 17, 2024 - 05:03
You remember Hurricane Katrina. Why not that lethal heat wave?
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