Longer Heat Streaks Across the U.S.
The length of annual heat streaks — the number of consecutive hot days — is increasing in these cities.…
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Towns At Risk from Rising Seas Sound Alarm
'Complete abdication of responsibility'
Alaskan communities in danger of falling into the sea say assistance from the federal government has dried up.…
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Climate Change Is Influencing Farmer Suicides
'heartbreaking indicator of hardships'
A suicide epidemic among India’s farmers has shaken the country and contributed to a doubling of the nation’s suicide rate since 1980 …
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All the Crazy Climate Records from Last Year
Focus on warm oceans
You've heard that 2016 was record hot, but here are some other notable climate records you might not have heard before …
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Alaska Towns At Risk from Rising Seas Sound Alarm
Communities in danger of falling into the sea say assistance from the federal government has dried up.
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New Findings Show How Climate Change Is Influencing India’s Farmer Suicides
Farmer suicides have disrupted India's countryside. Findings suggest climate change is playing a role.
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These Are the Crazy Climate Records from 2016 You Haven’t Heard Much About
You've heard that 2016 was record hot, but here are some other notable climate records you might not have heard before.
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Climate Change Has Influenced Timing of Europe’s Floods
The timing of floods has changed across Europe due to shifts in climate, with some areas seeing earlier floods and some later.
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Court Scuttles Rule Cutting Potent Greenhouse Gas
A federal court has scuttled a plan to cut one of the most powerful climate pollutants on earth.
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July Was Record Hot for Parts of Alaska and the West
July was record warm for Alaska's northernmost city and the hottest month on record for the globe at Death Valley.
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Disaster and Neglect in Louisiana
A special report on the aftermath and science of the worst rainstorm in Louisiana's history.
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Massachusetts May Overlook Climate Impacts of Biofuels
Massachusetts is considering classifying wood pellets and other tree products as renewable energy.
