language
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Zinke blames ‘environmental terrorists’ for wildfires. What the hell does that mean?
The tenuous link between ecoterrorism, logging, and wildfires is 20 years old.
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In defense of using ‘the new normal’ to describe climate change
Scientists say "the new normal" is a flawed description of a warming world. A lexicographer says it's just right.
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The FDA is confused about the definition of ‘milk,’ so we talked to a dictionary expert
"Almond milk" dates back to the 1400s, says lexicographer Kory Stamper.
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From hotumn to meatmares: The words that defined our planet this year
Did 2017 leave you lost for words? Here are some new ones.
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As ice melts and seas rise, can endangered languages survive?
From Greenland to the Marshall Islands, climate change threatens unique cultures.
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From heat domes to rain bombs, climate change is changing how we talk about weather
Crazy weather comes with some weird new vocab words.
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Climate agreements are way too wishy-washy
No one knows what “resilience” really means, so don’t use it in international agreements.
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Pizzlies, narlugas, and other creatures from our weird changing world
An animated guide to how climate change is remixing species.
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Climatarian, vegavore, reducetarian: Why we have so many words for cutting back on meat
These new words reflect a shift in our understanding of what food choices mean.