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![Woman drinking water from plastic bottle]()
Bottled water has up to 100 times more plastic particles than previously thought
New research shows that every liter of bottled water contains 240,000 microscopic pieces of plastic.
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![Photo of a shattered mirror placed on dry, cracked soil reflecting a blue sky]()
Why people still fall for fake news about climate change
It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.
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The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a grim signal about climate and health
New research links more than 150,000 infant deaths to 30 monsoons in the South Asian country.
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![Pallets loaded with oyster shells are held by a winch over a river.]()
![Pallets loaded with oyster shells are held by a winch over a river.]()
How much carbon can oysters store? Scientists are trying to find out.
Oysters stabilize shorelines, trap carbon-rich sediment, and help marshes grow.
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![A globe with a miniature Eiffel Tower and the 1.5-degree target on it.]()
The world is careening toward 3 degrees of warming, UN says ahead of climate conference
A new U.N. report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month.
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![Map of United States showing region-specific climate impacts across the country]()
![Map of United States showing region-specific climate impacts across the country]()
How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.
The U.S. government's most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.
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![Map of United States showing region-specific climate solutions across the country]()
![Map of United States showing region-specific climate solutions across the country]()
Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.
The National Climate Assessment makes clear we've got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way.
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![A firefighter monitors a controlled burn at Bouverie Preserve on May 30, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California.]()
![A firefighter monitors a controlled burn at Bouverie Preserve on May 30, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California.]()
Controlled burns can provide years of protection against wildfires, new study shows
New research finds that "beneficial" fires can cut the risk of high intensity blazes by 64 percent.
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What Canada’s most expensive disaster ever teaches us about climate change
The author of "Fire Weather," a National Book Award finalist, on the unimaginable reality of disaster.
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The scientist who warned the US about climate change says it’s worse than we thought. Again.
A new study led by James Hansen estimates we'll hit the 1.5 degrees Celsius target earlier than predicted.
