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The Problem With This Conspiracy Theory Is Reality
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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