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How climate change gave rise to a monster mosquito season
Thanks to climate-fueled extreme weather, mosquitoes are everywhere this year.
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What is ‘fire weather,’ and why is it getting worse?
A new study of the American West shows that climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy — the perfect conditions for deadly wildfires.
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![Ponderosa pines are silhouetted by the diffuse orange glow of smoke lit by dozens of fires.]()
![Ponderosa pines are silhouetted by the diffuse orange glow of smoke lit by dozens of fires.]()
Outpaced: Wildfire control projects are burning up before they can even start
In California forests, climate change is moving faster than climate adaptation.
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![A smoggy sky in Amritsar, India.]()
![A smoggy sky in Amritsar, India.]()
The World Health Organization’s new air quality guidelines ‘could save millions of lives’
Solving air pollution problems and tackling climate change go hand in hand, the organization said.
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No, eradicating poverty is not gonna mess with climate goals
A new study finds we actually can lift people out of poverty without blowing our climate-conscious energy budget.
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![A pumpjack in the Inglewood Oil Field]()
LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
A unanimous vote from the county’s supervisors means L.A. County could become first in the nation to phase out existing oil wells.
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![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
![People on kayaks protesting Line 5]()
The climate costs of keeping Line 5 open would be very high
Scientists estimate the pipeline could generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070.
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Illinois signs landmark clean energy law
The move makes Illinois the first major coal-producing state to commit to a carbon-free future.
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![Tropical Storm Nicholas swirls over the Gulf Coast.]()
![Tropical Storm Nicholas swirls over the Gulf Coast.]()
Tropical Storm Nicholas drenches Houston, moves north toward Louisiana
At least 8 million are on alert for flash floods.
