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![An illustration of several young people sitting on a block of ice]()
![An illustration of several young people sitting on a block of ice]()
As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.
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![A skier passes by an area of low snow coverage at Vail Ski Resort as temperatures reach into the 50s on March 18, 2026 in Vail, Colorado.]()
![A skier passes by an area of low snow coverage at Vail Ski Resort as temperatures reach into the 50s on March 18, 2026 in Vail, Colorado.]()
The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
Record-low snowpack and an early heat wave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.
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![A man stands looking at his phone next to the open door of a truck, with a power plant spewing smoke in the background]()
![A man stands looking at his phone next to the open door of a truck, with a power plant spewing smoke in the background]()
In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future
A 5-year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and the oil and gas industry.
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![A tractor rolls over an agricultural field]()
Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming
Tilling helps farmers control weeds and boost soil fertility. But that also degrades a field's ability to hold water and carbon.
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![Four researchers in coats and hats stand around a hole dug in the ice on top of a glacier, while the sun peeks over the mountains behind them]()
![Four researchers in coats and hats stand around a hole dug in the ice on top of a glacier, while the sun peeks over the mountains behind them]()
Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers
Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.
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Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water
Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.
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![Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem takes her seat as she arrives for a House of Representatives hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. President Trump fired Noem this week following her testimony.]()
![Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem takes her seat as she arrives for a House of Representatives hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. President Trump fired Noem this week following her testimony.]()
Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?
The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal.
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![Construction of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company "megafab" plant in Phoenix. The Taiwanese company is investing $165 billion in multiple plants in the region.]()
![Construction of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company "megafab" plant in Phoenix. The Taiwanese company is investing $165 billion in multiple plants in the region.]()
Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.
Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.
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![a farmer with a straw hat stands in a field of blueberries against a blue sky]()
![a farmer with a straw hat stands in a field of blueberries against a blue sky]()
After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
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After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
