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For everyone from traditional hunters to the military, the National Park Service to the oil industry, climate change is the new reality in Alaska. Government, residents and businesses are all trying to adapt.
The results of a study that measured public responses to a policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions contradict a common environmental concern.
For hot, dry and water-stressed countries like Botswana and Namibia, high temperatures and droughts will be more severe than the global average.
How far will we go to protect high-risk beachfront property? New research suggests local councils are too willing to spend public money to protect private landowners from coastal climate change.
Serious heat is a serious threat, and people must get better at talking about it.
Donald Trump claims his administration has carried out an "all-out effort" in preparing for the effects of climate change. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Without action about 50 African countries and surrounding islands will be affected by rising sea levels.
Relocation from risky areas is the only safe response.
Google search histories can be used to reveal how much the public knows about climate change in countries all over the world - and how ready they are to take action to guard against its effects.
Colombia's coffee industry is at risk due to unpredictable seasons, floods, landslides, droughts and pests. Farmers say they want to learn to adapt to these environmental changes but don't know how.
July is the hottest month in much of North America. Experts explain who is most affected by heat waves and ways to cope with them.
Crop insurance cushions farmers against natural disasters, but it also can lead them to overuse resources and reduce their incentive to adapt to climate change.
Tackling climate change in African cities is difficult but multiple perspectives from all over the continent can help.
Cape Town's water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change.
Namibia has followed a community based water management strategy.
As the climate warms, some species will not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to the new conditions. Rachael Bay examined DNA for clues as to which yellow warblers were most vulnerable.
The risk of urban flooding is rising. Overall, residents and municipalities are ill prepared, but there are steps homeowners can take to protect themselves.
Commonly used surfaces in play areas, such as "soft fall" materials and Astroturf, can heat up to 80-100°C in the sun. This makes them a hazardous design choice, especially as the climate gets hotter.
A climate scientist explains how New Hampshire managed to overcome the political divide to make real progress on climate change.
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