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Be very careful where you build that seawall
Walls are meant to keep out rising seas — but that water still has to go somewhere. New modeling shows it could well end up flooding your neighbors.
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How many 500-year floods must Detroit endure in a decade?
Detroit's flooding problem needs long-term climate solutions.
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A massive water recycling proposal could help ease drought
Members of Congress from Western states are pushing for $750 million to turn wastewater into pure water. Here’s how that works.
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The US is about to go all-in on paying farmers and foresters to trap carbon
The problem is, it’s unclear if “carbon offsets” even work.
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As climate warms, a rearrangement of world’s plant life looms
Scientists are seeing the beginnings of a sudden, disruptive rearrangement of the world’s flora.
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‘A terrible idea’: Why fire scientists want you to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July
Research shows that more fires are ignited on July 4 than any other day of the year.
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Is climate change amping up the Pacific Northwest heat wave? Yes — and it’s time to stop asking.
Scientists say the burden of proof has shifted for connecting heat waves and global warming.
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‘The water is coming’: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas rise
Officials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be saved.
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For Florida’s corals, no escape from climate change
Some corals will be able to migrate poleward to escape rising temperatures. But scientists say Florida’s reefs have nowhere to go.
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Heat waves can be life-threatening — for more reasons than one
How heat and air pollution make a dangerous public health duo.