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Summer-like slug of heat pushes across much of North America
Temperatures hit 100°F in northern Minnesota, 112°F in Texas, and 115°F in Mexico.
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Cuts to U.S. weather and climate research could put public safety at risk
Firings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts.
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American society wasn’t always so car-centric. Our future doesn’t have to be, either
The surprising history of cars in the U.S. offers hope for a shift toward more climate-friendly transportation options.
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June 2023 was the world’s warmest June on record
June featured unprecedented Canadian heat and wildfires, record-low Antarctic sea ice, and a strengthening El Niño.
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A next-level water crisis: Colorado River Basin faces Tier 2 restrictions
The unprecedented move arrives as southwestern states wrangle over how to cut water use.
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India and Pakistan’s brutal heat wave poised to resurge
2022 will likely be one of the coolest years Earth will experience in the foreseeable future; much more intense heat waves are in India and Pakistan’s future.
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Fossil fuel political giving outdistances renewables 13 to one
During the latest midterm election cycle, the fossil fuel industry paid at least $359 million for federal campaign donations and lobbying.