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Most of the 1 billion people in informal settlements are in the tropics where the threat of humid heat is rising. Poor weather station coverage that misses local hotspots puts them even more at risk.
Samedan airport near Davos is dedicated to private jets.
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Research shows prominent individuals can influence the rest of us.
The April 2022 floods in KwaZulu-Natal were the worst natural disaster recorded in the province.
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Regular floods are washing away parts of KwaZulu-Natal faster than they can be rebuilt.
Sarah Nance at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, 2019.
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Sarah Nance uses geologic data and a variety of artistic media to help people think about their place in the landscapes they use and occupy.
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range.
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President Biden has called for protecting large, old trees from logging, but many of them could be cut while the regulatory process grinds forward.
A study found migrants were more likely to volunteer in their communities than native residents.
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Migration is considered an inevitable effect of climate change. It could also be part of the solution.
A view of the Yaqan Nukiy, also known as the Lower Kootenay Band First Nation, wetland restoration project is seen near Creston, B.C.
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The results of a new study are clear: resilient water governance systems are effective and enjoy strong public support. The time is now to build resilience into our global water systems.
A blizzard with brutally cold temperatures hit Iowa and neighboring states on Jan. 12, 2024.
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The world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, but people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.
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Go vegan for cleaner air and a smaller food bill.
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Even a small rise in sea level can have big impacts on coastal properties, so we must do all we can to limit the changes while taking them into account in coastal land-use planning.
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To date, the effects of climate change on global rainfall has been uncertain. New research overcomes this uncertainty – with alarming results.
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Sometimes when taking these actions, however, carbon storage is prioritised at the expense of biodiversity. But that need not be the case.
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Cutting wealth inequality could curb the super-rich’s disproportionate share of emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation contribute to climate change.
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Ghana needs strong political will to enhance its climate change regulation.
Producing concrete blocks with captured carbon, like these in Brooklyn, NY., has both economic and climate benefits.
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The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.
A residential area destroyed by wildfires is shown in Enterprise, N.W.T. on Oct. 11, 2023.
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Canada, and particularly the Canadian Arctic, is warming at a considerably higher rate than the global average. The consequences for Canada could be devastating.
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The tournament has proven to be very resilient throughout its history, but its greatest challenges may lie ahead.
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Modular building techniques offer sustainable, affordable and adaptable solutions for a rapidly changing world.
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By and large, corporations who prepared themselves for new sustainability standards were more eloquent on their green plans than achievements.
Sunrise on Lake Michigan, US during a heatwave. August 2023.
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From bleached corals to deadly heatwaves.