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Recent research shows that unchecked warming pollution could bring concurrent climate crises to U.S. cities by midcentury — and that emissions cuts could reduce the danger ...
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Cold Spells Becoming Shorter and Less Cold
Trends affecting national industries
As the climate warms, winter cold streaks like late January’s polar outbreak are becoming shorter, which is affecting agriculture and winter sports industries that depend on reliable cold ...
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The 10 Hottest Global Years on Record
Last 5 years were hottest 5 years on record
2018 was the fourth-hottest year on record globally, and another near-record year for U.S. weather and climate disasters ...
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Climate change carries many hazards. These are the dangers that could increase in the future.
Shorter Cold Spells
As the climate warms, winter cold streaks like late January’s polar outbreak are becoming shorter and rarer, affecting agriculture and winter sports industries that depend on reliable cold.
The 10 Hottest Global Years on Record
Across the globe, the past five years have been the hottest five years on record. See the rest of the top 10 here.
2018’s Billion-Dollar Disasters Show Weather & Climate Impacts Across the U.S.
2018 saw another near-record number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S.
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CLIMATE PILE-UP: Global Warming’s Compounding Dangers
Recent research shows that unchecked warming pollution could bring concurrent climate crises to U.S. cities by midcentury — and that emissions cuts could reduce…
How a Green New Deal Could Affect Storms, Floods and Heat in Jacksonville
Rising temperatures are simultaneously escalating hazards posed by droughts, heat waves, storms and heavy rainfall in the River City, even as they push up…
How a Green New Deal Could Shape Delaware’s Climate Risks
Delaware's future could be shaped by climate action.
ON THIN ICE: How Climate Change is Shaping Winter Recreation
Winters are heating up, with serious consequences for America’s cold-weather sports economy.
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