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The Problem With This Conspiracy Theory Is Reality

October 11, 2024 - 05:03
It’s not indoctrination that’s keeping a majority of younger voters out of the Republican column.
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What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds

October 11, 2024 - 05:01
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.
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Will Climate Change Transform the Florida Dream?

October 10, 2024 - 15:15
Millions of Americans have moved to the Sunshine State over the last several decades, only to see Florida’s future collide with climate change.
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NW Natural Added to Oregon Suit Over Climate Change

October 10, 2024 - 05:05
The Oregon lawsuit alleges that the utility knew of the dangers of burning fossil fuels and misled its customers.
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Covering All the Corners of a Warming World

October 10, 2024 - 03:00
Travel is an opportunity. It’s an economic driver. But it also contributes to global warming. So a Travel editor went back to school to explore the moral dilemma it poses.
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En las altas montañas de Alaska, por fin se revela el secreto de un glaciar

October 10, 2024 - 00:30
Un famoso explorador estaba seguro de que el hielo ocultaba algo profundo. Noventa años después, los científicos han presentado las pruebas más contundentes hasta ahora de que tenía razón.
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Latest WWF Wildlife Survey Points to ‘Alarming’ Declines

October 9, 2024 - 19:01
The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood.
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A Filmmaker Focuses on Climate and Democracy

October 9, 2024 - 16:29
In his next documentary, Michael P. Nash takes on A.I. and how it might be used to address environmental issues.
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Mi pesadilla con el virus del Nilo Occidental

October 9, 2024 - 12:33
A medida que el cambio climático facilita la proliferación de mosquitos en muchos lugares, la enfermedad del virus del Nilo Occidental se perfila como una de las mayores amenazas de salud.
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MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Region Braces for Milton Flooding

October 9, 2024 - 12:20
MacDill Air Force Base, south of Tampa, was swamped by Helene’s storm surge, and may see worse flooding from Milton.
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¿Tu vehículo eléctrico puede incendiarse tras un huracán?

October 9, 2024 - 05:11
Es un problema relativamente raro, pero el riesgo es real. Esto es lo que tienes que saber.
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We Live in the Era of Nightmare Hurricanes Now

October 9, 2024 - 05:04
We need to be honest about what has become the most expensive and deadly kind of natural disaster in the United States.
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Why Milton and Helene ‘Exploded’ in Strength

October 9, 2024 - 05:04
How did Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene before it, get so strong, so fast? Raymond Zhong, a reporter focusing on climate and environmental issues for The New York Times, explains.
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Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

October 9, 2024 - 05:04
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.
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Florida TV Meteorologist Chokes Up on Air While Covering Hurricane Milton

October 9, 2024 - 00:50
John Morales, who has forecast weather for decades, went viral after choking up on air while discussing Hurricane Milton.
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El agua caliente del golfo de México impulsa al huracán Milton

October 9, 2024 - 00:44
Dado que las olas de calor en el mar aumentan con el cambio climático, cabe esperar frecuentes episodios de intensificación rápida.
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Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene

October 9, 2024 - 00:01
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.
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Ruth Glacier in Alaska Hides America’s Deepest Gorge

October 8, 2024 - 20:07
A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right.
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John Morales, el meteorólogo que admitió al aire temor por el huracán Milton

October 8, 2024 - 19:19
Después de 40 años de carrera, John Morales ha pasado de esforzarse por ser un meteorólogo “no alarmista” a ser alguien que admite horror ante las crecientes amenazas del calentamiento global.
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Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?

October 8, 2024 - 15:26
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.
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