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A potentially record-setting heat wave is headed for the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, a sign of the shift to hotter—and earlier—summers Continue reading →

A severe drought that has led to near-famine conditions in the Horn of Africa would not have happened without the influence of climate change, a new analysis finds Continue reading →

Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis Continue reading →

Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis Continue reading →

To keep warming below levels that scientists say will bring extreme climate impacts, nations must act quickly to make deep cuts in carbon emissions, according to the final installment of the IPCC’s latest climate report Continue reading →

The EPA has proposed the first nationwide limits for toxic chemicals called PFAS in the U.S. water supply Continue reading →

A massive storm shocks Southern California with cold temperatures, strong winds and abundant moisture, causing extremely rare blizzard conditions and potentially unprecedented snowfalls Continue reading →

Though deadly quakes can’t be prevented, science does have some ways to protect buildings—and the people inside them Continue reading →

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey is a rare occurrence and underscores the importance of setting and enforcing building codes Continue reading →

This year we learned why dogs come in so many sizes, that puppy dog eyes are a real thing and that cats don’t deserve their aloof rap Continue reading →

More than one quarter of the more than 150,000 species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species are threatened with extinction Continue reading →

Octopus outbursts, evading sexual cannibalism, and a human-cockatoo arms race—here are strange animal behaviors we learned about in 2022 Continue reading →

Twitter is a crucial communication tool during disasters, but impersonators and other problems under Elon Musk’s leadership have emergency managers on edge Continue reading →

November hurricanes and tropical storms such as Nicole are relatively rare, but they can—and do—form Continue reading →

As the COP27 climate summit begins, emissions reduction pledges are still far behind where they need to be to meet the goals to limit global warming Continue reading →

Heat waves broke temperature records around the world this past summer, but it will still be one of the coolest summers of the next few decades Continue reading →

Climate experts praise the Inflation Reduction Act for focusing on emissions, clean energy and environmental justice but caution that much work remains Continue reading →

Events with extreme temperatures and humidity are occurring twice as often now as they were 40 years ago Continue reading →

Mammoth redwood trees have evolved along with fire, but humans are disrupting that delicate balance

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But those that do form have a greater chance of becoming intense storms

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A global look reveals contamination by antibiotics, antidepressants and other medications

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Achieving the 30×30 goal, as it is known, requires much more than declaring more national parks

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Sustained emissions reductions and the rapidly dropping costs of renewables were some positive notes in the latest IPCC installment

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These events can cause devastating landslides and flash floods Continue reading →

Commercial plants have built-in safety systems, but aren’t designed with warfare in mind

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Residents learned what was possible. Some politicians fought to keep it that way

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As greenhouse gas emissions rise, more venues will face conditions that professional athletes consider unfair or unsafe

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A new analysis shows that people born later will experience vastly more severe weather events

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Short exposure should not be too harmful, but residents should take precautions where they can

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Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides

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