Hot and Bothered
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Heat-related disasters? There’s a map for that
Help us track the summer's extreme heat and weather incidents with this magical map we made in like a day.
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How climate change makes wildfires worse
In Colorado, extreme weather is fueling fierce fires. Again.
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Colorado is burning as climate change extends wildfire season
The head of the U.S. Forest Service recently warned Congress that climate change is prolonging the annual wildfire season. Colorado…
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Island in the sun: Why are our cities heating up faster than everywhere else?Urban heat islands are considerably hotter than their more rural surrounds. Here's why.
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Grist talks wildfire on NPR’s Talk of the Nation
Susie Cagle told the story of how her family's house burned down in a 1977 wildfire -- and about watching…
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It’s hard to sea, but the globe is still warming
Did you hear that global warming has slowed down or even stopped? Sorry to burst your bubble, but the extra…
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Would Mount Everest’s first conquerors recognize it anymore?
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. But thanks…
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Living with fire: Survival and stubbornness in California wildfire country
Susie Cagle’s family’s house burned to the ground in a 1977 wildfire. They rebuilt. She’s still trying to understand why.
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Disappearing glaciers: Now you see them, now you don’t
Glaciers worldwide aren't aging well. Watch some of the most famous ones fade before your eyes in this fascinating (and…
