Climate Science
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Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows
Rising global temperatures drove the shift in weather extremes.
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An unexpected source of methane? Your local sewage plant.
A new study says the plants emit twice as much methane as previously thought.
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Greenland’s marine ecosystem is experiencing a radical ‘regime change’
Warming seas and dwindling sea ice are bringing new species to Arctic waters, a potentially irreversible tipping point for the ecosystem.
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How Alaska’s coastal communities are racing against erosion
"There's a lot of history being washed away."
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A new alliance for ‘high quality’ carbon removal highlights tensions within the industry
The group will focus on permanent removal, distancing itself from "temporary" solutions and traditional offsets.
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A looming El Niño could give us a preview of life at 1.5C of warming
The hotter weather pattern might push the Earth into unprecedented territory next year.
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USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets
A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns.
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The ‘Last Ice Area’ is already disappearing
Scientists race to study Arctic lakes before they are lost forever.
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More than 75% of global insect species not adequately protected
Bugs need conservation areas too.
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Cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ is costly and messy — just ask this Wisconsin town
"It's happening all over the country."