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![Two men have a conversation as Royal Caribbean International's Spectrum of the Seas docked across the harbour at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong.]()
![Two men have a conversation as Royal Caribbean International's Spectrum of the Seas docked across the harbour at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong.]()
How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet
When the maritime sector slashed sulfur emissions, it became an accidental experiment in geoengineering.
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![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
![A woman uses a battery-powered fan to cool a man reeling from the scorching heat while attending the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.]()
Extreme heat kills 1,301 pilgrims during the Hajj in Mecca
Some Hajj pilgrims say authorities failed to provide adequate water, shade, or medical assistance, which is contributing to the rising death toll.
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![An artistic rendering of the EarthCARE satellite with radio antenna extending from the front and a tail of solar panels sticking off the back flies above the cloudy Earth]()
![An artistic rendering of the EarthCARE satellite with radio antenna extending from the front and a tail of solar panels sticking off the back flies above the cloudy Earth]()
A new satellite could help solve one of our climate’s biggest mysteries: Clouds
After 23 years and nearly $900 million, EarthCARE is poised to provide an unprecedented look at how clouds and aerosols shape, and respond to, climate change.
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![People in kayaks navigate the flooded streets of downtown Montpelier, Vermont in the days after heavy rains during the month of July, 2023, caused extensive flooding throughout the state.]()
![People in kayaks navigate the flooded streets of downtown Montpelier, Vermont in the days after heavy rains during the month of July, 2023, caused extensive flooding throughout the state.]()
Vermont passed a bill making Big Oil pay. Now comes the hard part.
The state still has to figure out how much individual fossil fuel companies must pay for the impacts of climate-driven disasters.
