33 h. ago Smoke knows no boundaries: What Canada's fires mean for the U.S. in the future

More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.

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3 d. ago It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’

Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.

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4 d. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger Scolds Environmentalists Dismayed by Trump: Dump Phrase 'Climate Change,' ‘Stop Whining and Get to Work'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump’s administration: “Stop whining and get to work.” The post Arnold Schwarzenegger Scolds Environmentalists Dismayed by Trump: Dump Phrase ‘Climate Change,’ ‘Stop Whining and Get to Work’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago 4 things to know about climate change and flooding in Seattle’s South Park

4 things to know about climate change and flooding in Seattle’s South Park  The Seattle Times

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4 d. ago Australia's latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem

According to Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show "we are on track to reach our 2030 targets" under the Paris Agreement. In 2024, Australia's greenhouse gas emissions were "27% below 2005 levels". That's great news, right?

Science

4 d. ago New prospects for green ammonia: Study provides blueprint for load

Converting ammonia production to a low-emission process is one of the major challenges in the fight against climate change. Ammonia, one of the most widely produced chemicals worldwide, is essential for the fertilizer industry and, in turn, the production of plant-based foods. However, its production is expensive and it causes high emissions.

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5 d. ago Alaska Will Lose 69% of Its Glacier Mass Under Current Climate Change Pledges

Alaska Will Lose 69% of Its Glacier Mass Under Current Climate Change Pledges  Technology Networks

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6 d. ago One Seattle neighborhood braces for climate change, rising waters

One Seattle neighborhood braces for climate change, rising waters  The Seattle Times

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6 d. ago North Carolina had a housing crisis before Hurricane Helene; now it's even worse

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.

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8 d. ago These native California creatures are unusually well adapted for climate change

These native California creatures are unusually well adapted for climate change  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 d. ago Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change

Julie Leon died of hyperthermia in Seattle on June 28, 2021 — the hottest day in the city's history. A lawsuit claims she was a victim of oil companies' "misrepresentations" about climate change.

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8 d. ago Officials blame climate change for glacier collapse that destroyed Swiss town

A collapsing glacier roared down a mountainside in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday. It wiped out one village in its path. The destruction it caused surprised officials who blamed climate change.

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9 d. ago Hawaii enacts 'green fee' on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protection

Hawaii's new "Green Fee" bill raises tourist taxes to fund climate change initiatives, wildlife conservation and infrastructure improvements, starting January 1.

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9 d. ago Forced to relocate by climate change, Alaskan villagers found a new crisis

Forced to relocate by climate change, Alaskan villagers found a new crisis  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Energy Secretary Chris Wright argues climate change isn't a crisis

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is a former oil and gas executive who argues climate change isn't a crisis. Now he runs an agency that's responsible for developing alternative energy sources.

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2 w. ago Trump Tries to Make Sure States Don’t Fight Climate Change Either

Trump Tries to Make Sure States Don’t Fight Climate Change Either  Rolling Stone

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2 w. ago Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants

The agency plans to argue that carbon emissions from power plants do not contribute “significantly” to climate change. Scientists disagree.

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2 w. ago Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back

Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.

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2 w. ago The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair

The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.

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2 w. ago Property owners urged to take action as study reveals overlooked flood risks

The risk of heavy rainfall and severe flooding increases with climate change. But property owners—regardless of size—often underestimate their own responsibility and are unaware of what preventive measures they can take themselves. In a new scientific article, researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, show how to go about preventive work.

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