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What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery.
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown. AI could change that.
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![French surfer Joan Duru is glimpsed through the waves while competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.]()
![French surfer Joan Duru is glimpsed through the waves while competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.]()
Saving the surf is a climate solution
The surf breaks that create epic waves store millions of tons of carbon. Protecting them from climate change protects a sport and the planet.
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A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
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The ‘weather whiplash’ fueling the Los Angeles fires is becoming more common
Around the world, dramatic swings between heavy rain and drought are increasing exponentially, according to new research.
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What made the Los Angeles wildfires so monstrous
Powerful winds and extra-dry vegetation have fueled what may become the costliest wildfires on record.
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People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom, and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
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![A diver is shown alongside a coral reef many times taller and wider than he is.]()
The business case for saving coral reefs
A growing body of research shows the nation’s coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own.
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Three-quarters of the world’s land is drying out, ‘redefining life on Earth’
Climate change has made great swaths of the planet drier and soils saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.
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Your gadgets are actually carbon sinks — for now
New research finds billions of tons of carbon get trapped in the "technosphere."
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Scientists from 57 countries want to end siloed decision-making on climate and biodiversity
A new report calls for solutions that simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity, health, water, and food issues.
