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Satellites that can better predict extreme weather and location-based text messaging systems can warn at-risk communities of storms and other climate-related threats to help save lives, the U.N. says Continue reading →

Satellites that can better predict extreme weather and location-based text messaging systems can warn at-risk communities of storms and other climate-related threats to help save lives, the U.N. says Continue reading →

Thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable lining the seafloor are vulnerable to sea-level rise, storms and other climate impacts, research shows Continue reading →

A total of 32 U.S. embassies, including some of the most strategic, ranked in the highest category for climate disaster risk, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office Continue reading →

The World Meteorological Organization warns that climate-related shortages in water resources could affect two thirds of the world’s population by midcentury and will be felt unevenly Continue reading →

Scientists say drought and other climate change impacts are undermining their ability to protect and document important sites before they degrade or disappear Continue reading →

A proposed 1.5-megawatt nuclear facility will supplement power from a decades-old coal plant that powers one of the nation’s most strategic air bases Continue reading →

Many retirees put their savings into real estate in the parts of southwestern Florida that Hurricane Ian severely damaged Continue reading →

A house built from geodesic domes off the coast of Florida was designed to withstand gale-force winds and powerful storm surges but not sea-level rise Continue reading →

Annual worker productivity losses from extreme heat amounted to $44 billion on average across 12 cities and are projected to rise to $84 billion by 2050 Continue reading →

A new U.S. government website keeps a running tally of climate-juiced hazards and the number of residents facing these threats Continue reading →

Researchers say Indigenous “silvopasture” practices of raising livestock in naturally forested areas could be a critical tool to protect cows from climate change Continue reading →

The endangered wild dog has shifted its breeding season by 22 days, resulting in fewer pups living through their first year

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The storm is the first of what is expected to be a very active season, with six to 10 hurricanes

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With what will be one of the world’s most advanced hurricane simulators, researchers will be able to reproduce wind, rain and storm surge

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Structures first deployed as artificial reefs are being used in the Northeast to combat the force of waves as ocean levels rise

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Researchers are looking to identify areas facing saltwater intrusion on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts

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Addressing the climate crisis is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security of member states, a former official writes

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Scientists will study how rising temperatures affect trees, plants, wildlife and humans who use the park

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The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice

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A moisture-laden weather system called a Kona low is pummeling the island chain

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Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop

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A reflective gray material can lower road surface temperatures

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Like Katrina before it, the storm may make living conditions untenable in hard-hit areas

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Four U.S. municipalities—Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Seattle—were among those that signed on

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Climate change could cost municipalities $2 billion in damages through 2025

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Experts also say low-income people, communities of color and Indigenous peoples have fewer options

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More tree cover would lower disproportionately high levels of heat and pollution

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