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![Stadium staff work before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium]()
![Stadium staff work before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium]()
Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running
A patchwork of government protections and company policies have left them more vulnerable.
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![A man is taking a walk with a parasol in the morning.]()
![A man is taking a walk with a parasol in the morning.]()
Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever
Several countries experienced all-time highs in June as Europeans endured unprecedented heat and dangerously elevated overnight temperatures.
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![A fallen telephone pole after Super Typhoon Bavi on Rota.]()
![A fallen telephone pole after Super Typhoon Bavi on Rota.]()
Another super typhoon just pummeled the Pacific
Thousands still lacked power from April's storm when Super Typhoon Bavi slammed into the Marianas this week.
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![A palm tree sits next to a FIFA sign]()
![A palm tree sits next to a FIFA sign]()
Los Angeles turns ‘most polluting’ World Cup into Olympic rehearsal in bid for climate legacy
The city is testing heat and transport plans against an influx of global sports fans, which should both inform Olympic decisions and help it cope with growing climate risks.
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![A water tower stands next to a small desert town]()
![A water tower stands next to a small desert town]()
A New Mexico town is running dry. An immigration detention center is its biggest water customer.
The town of Estancia and the ICE facility are trucking in water until a new well is drilled.
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![Chardonnay grape vines are covered with netting to reduces the amount of sunlight on the fruit]()
![Chardonnay grape vines are covered with netting to reduces the amount of sunlight on the fruit]()
People are willing to pay more for climate-proof wine, study shows
New research weighs the costs and payoffs of three common adaptation strategies: Go, stay, or change.
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![A small group of people gather round as a tree sapling is planted]()
![A small group of people gather round as a tree sapling is planted]()
Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory
Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems.
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![A woman sits in a mobile home looking out a window]()
![A woman sits in a mobile home looking out a window]()
One year after the Texas floods, home feels further away than ever
Many in Sandy Creek remain stuck in a recovery system that wasn’t designed for them.
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![people in blue uniforms load a person on a stretcher into an ambulance with french writing on the side]()
![people in blue uniforms load a person on a stretcher into an ambulance with french writing on the side]()
Across Europe, heat adaptation plans are being put to a brutal test
“Cities across the world are still preparing for the heat that we're experiencing today.”
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![Lake Powell is shown surrounded by the rugged terrain of Utah.]()
![Lake Powell is shown surrounded by the rugged terrain of Utah.]()
The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird
Desalination. Pipelines. Cloud seeding. Those are just a few ideas for how the Trump administration should save the desiccated waterway.
