Every year is a bad tick year
How bad are ticks this year? An expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise.
August 18, 2021
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Environment
Climate change is relentless: Seemingly small shifts have big consequences
What might sound like small changes – temperatures another tenth of a degree warmer, sea level a few centimeters higher…
August 17, 2021
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Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow
Four out of five Americans regularly buy some kind of organic food. An expert on the industry says more federal support…
August 17, 2021
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As Colorado River Basin states confront water shortages, it's time to focus on reducing demand
A long-expected federal drought declaration underlines how serious the Colorado River water shortage has become for Western…
August 16, 2021
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How a volcano and flaming red sunsets led an amateur scientist in Hawaii to discover jet streams
The Rev. Sereno Edwards Bishop mobilized ship captains to track the extraordinary sunsets appearing around the world after…
August 16, 2021
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Taliban seize Herat and assault nearby dam that provides water and power to hundreds of thousands of
Herat is home to an India-built dam that provides water for drinking, irrigation and bathing for much of western Afghanistan.…
August 12, 2021
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A century after the Appalachian Trail was proposed, millions hike it every year seeking 'the breath
When forester Benton MacKaye proposed building an Appalachian Trail 100 years ago, he was really thinking about preserving…
August 12, 2021
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Will NIMBYs sink new clean energy projects? The evidence says no – if developers listen to local con
Most Americans support clean energy in principle, but what will they do when wind turbines or high-voltage transmission…
August 11, 2021
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IPCC climate report: Profound changes are underway in Earth's oceans and ice – a lead author explain
Some of the climate changes will be irreversible for millennia. But some can be slowed and even stopped if countries quickly…
August 9, 2021
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The water cycle is intensifying as the climate warms, IPCC report warns – that means more intense st
Water-related hazards are exceptionally destructive, and the impact of climate change on extreme water-related events is…
August 9, 2021
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3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic Greenville, California
Hundreds of computer simulations point to a few best strategies for keeping homes safe from fire in a warming climate.
August 6, 2021
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We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and h
How do squirrels leap through trees without falling? It takes strength, flexibility and finely tuned cognitive skills.
August 5, 2021
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234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming IPCC climate report – here's what
These international climate assessments are used by governments worldwide as they weigh future risks and climate policies.
August 5, 2021
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Giant sea bass are thriving in Mexican waters – scientific research that found them to be critically
The giant sea bass fishery collapsed long ago in the U.S., but that didn’t mean the species was endangered. New research…
August 4, 2021
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Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how it's warming the climate
When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes.
August 4, 2021
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Biden moves to protect the Tongass, North America's largest rainforest, from logging and road buildi
Scientists are urging the Biden administration to protect mature US forests as a climate change strategy, starting with…
August 4, 2021
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Emperor penguins headed for 'threatened' status under Endangered Species Act – they're at risk from
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Global warming is putting their…
August 3, 2021
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Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts – here's what we're seeing at 5 long-term
This kind of research, with consistent data collection at the same locations over time, helps support global understanding…
August 3, 2021
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How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
More than 40 fire scientists and forest ecologists in the US and Canada teamed up to investigate why wildfires are getting…
August 2, 2021
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4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy
Much of the US has been experiencing heat waves in recent weeks. An economist explains how the often record-high temperatures…
August 2, 2021
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