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POURING IT ON: How Climate Change Intensifies Heavy Rain Events
Climate change is making the wettest days wetter, heightening flood risks.
AMERICAN WARMING: The Fastest-Warming Cities and States in the U.S.
Local temperature data from 1970 to 2018 shows warming trends across the country — and Americans are already feeling the effects.
‘Protectors of the Coast’ — What the Northward March of Mangroves Means for Fishing, Flooding and Carbon
Ranges of mangroves have naturally waxed and waned over the years, influenced by the weather, but with climate change has come a crucial reduction in crop- and tree-killing freeze events.
How a Green New Deal Could Shape Delaware’s Climate Risks
Delaware's future could be shaped by climate action.
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 the danger.
The 10 Most Important U.S. Climate Stories in 2017
Following a year of weather extremes, disasters and policy clashes, we asked our readers to help us pick out the most important climate stories from the U.S. in 2017.
How Smoke From California’s Fires is Harming the Most Vulnerable
As climate change stokes polluting fires, southern California's most vulnerable are being hit the hardest.
Western Wildfires Undermining Progress on Air Pollution
Smoke pollution is leading to serious public health impacts as large wildfires across the American West become more frequent and destructive.
