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Think Detroit has it rough now? Just wait ‘til climate change gets ahold of it
But there are lots of things the city can do to prepare.
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This is crazy, but we actually have good news about climate change
A new study suggests we have a fighting chance to avoid catastrophic warming.
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Can we get people to move back to Detroit?
Once-mighty old industrial cities could sustain much larger populations, and that would be good for the environment. But is it realistic?
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Texans should brace for more rainstorms, more drought, and more headaches
Climate change is doing a number on the Lone Star State.
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That global warming “pause” you’ve heard about? Not a thing
A big new study from NOAA undermines climate deniers' favorite theory.
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Climate forecast for Seattle: warmer and wetter, with a chance of deluge
Increasingly intricate climate models suggest that Seattle will be warmer and wetter on average -- but it's not averages that the city is worried about.
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The drought is killing everything — except wineries
Drought takes a break from destroying everything you love to give Washington wines a surprising boost.
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Is Seattle a model for sustainable cities, or just a mess?
In a new series, Grist explores the Emerald City, where the future looks increasingly crowded.
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Most glaciers in Mount Everest area will disappear
About 5,500 glaciers could disappear or drastically retreat by the end of the century with severe impacts on farming and hydropower, say scientists.
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Detroit turns the lights back on with a solar experiment
A Detroit neighborhood that lost its streetlights because it couldn't afford the bill tests a solar-powered alternative.