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Sea levels will rise by at least 20 feet — and that’s the positive scenario
Even if the world manages to limit global warming to 2 degrees C, sea levels may still radically reshape the world’s coastline.
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It turns out Mr. Baseball is still the worst thing Tom Selleck has done
The media has been enraged about the story of Tom Selleck trucking water from a fire hydrant to water avocados. The truth is less exciting.
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June was a scorcher in the Western U.S.
Heat records are being broken across the Western U.S.
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What happens when wildfire meets permafrost in Alaska?
Will the world end in fire or ice? Climate scientists weigh in.
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Thanks to social change, urban density ain’t what it used to be
To reduce greenhouse emissions, we need more people living in densely built city cores. But lifestyle changes and inequality are making that harder to achieve.
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Climate change leaves trees out to dry
We’re OK with the drought killing your lawn — but, c’mon, the trees, too?
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Sorry, polar bears. It’s worse than we thought
A new study looked at polar bears' prospects as the world warms. The verdict? Bad, or very bad.
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In California, people of color are dangerously close to oil train disasters
A new report finds that minority and low-income residents are more likely to live in California's oil train "blast zone."
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Ocean acidification: Not just for oceans anymore!
Rivers are acidifying, too, and baby salmon are struggling.
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Airlines are investing in biofuels. How’s that shaking out?
A California producer of airplane fuel derived from household waste gets a boost from United Airlines.
