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World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says
Extreme ocean heat is causing the “4th global coral bleaching event” across the globe, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
The cement industry is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide and is responsible for some 8% of global emissions each year. But demand for cement, an ingredient for concrete, keeps growing as the world constructs more buildings.
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Verdict saying Switzerland violated rights on climate action could ripple across Europe
Europe’s highest human rights court has ruled that its member nations must better protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change.
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Can climate change make rare northeast earthquakes more common? Experts weigh in
A rare earthquake struck New Jersey and parts of New York. Experts explain why it could happen more often.
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Uranium is being mined on contested land near the Grand Canyon as demand for nuclear power skyrockets
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
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In a warming world, children's allergies are getting worse. Here's what parents should know
Allergy season is getting longer and more intense as the planet warms. What can parents do to protect their children?
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Battered by hurricanes and tired of rebuilding, 90% of population has left this coastal town
This small Louisiana town was once a lively community with deep roots. Now, locals call it a ghost town.
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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of 2023, even though this kind of clean bus has been available for years. Now, in a sign things may finally be changing, the number of electric buses operating or on order has doubled and there’s an...
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Category 6 hurricanes? Pair of scientists propose new category as climate change strengthens storms
A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.
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If he gets it wrong, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil may have a new reason to blame
A new analysis of his forecast shows a coin toss would be more accurate, with shorter and warmer winters impacting the annual tradition.
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Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution
The EPA’s newest assessment of water quality and nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers and streams shows almost no progress on cutting the nitrogen pollution that comes primarily from farm chemical runoff.
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Earth shattered global heat record in 2023 and it's flirting with warming limit, European agency says
January 2024 is on track to be so warm that for the first time a 12-month period will exceed the 1.5-degree threshold, according to the European climate agency Copernicus Copernicus.
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects.
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Some US ski areas normally coated in white are struggling with rain
For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good.
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Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.
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Flooding drives millions to move as climate migration patterns emerge
Flood risk and climate change are pushing millions of people to move from their homes, according to a new study by the risk analysis firm First Street Foundation.
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A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a ‘fire culture' to boost its range
As the U.S. tries to restore a key forest ecosystem in the Southeast, landowners must light more fires on private property.