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Historic Floods In The Middle East

On April 16, the glitzy city of Dubai was drenched by a historic downpour.Lightning strikes flashed around the peak of

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Caught Smuggling Greenhouse Gases!

Did you know that a California man was recently arrested and charged for allegedly smuggling greenhouse gases from

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Paris Prepares For A Green Olympics

The Olympics are back this summer... As 10,500 athletes vie for gold, host city Paris is looking to make the

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Cherry Blossoms Bloom Early!

Cherry blossom season is here—but has it come too early? During the National Cherry Blossom Festival, over a million

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U.S Has A New Climate Envoy

Earlier this month, John Kerry gave his parting speech as he stepped down from his role as the U.S. Special

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A Climate Scientist Fights... And Wins

After a decade-long legal battle, Dr. Michael Mann, a famous climate scientist, has finally won his defamation

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Why Cold Weather Affects Electric Vehicles

As temperatures chilled in January, so did electric vehicles from Chicago to northern Texas, where lows of up to -9 °F

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Climate Debate In Texas Schools

A controversy has been brewing in Texas over how climate change is taught in textbooks. In November of last year,

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A Success Story In Portugal

Portugal had a very exciting week in November 2023. The country set not one, but three climate records. Due to

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2023: A Year In Review

2023 has been a whirlwind of year. From natural disasters to scientific discoveries to landmark policies, we have

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What Is Loss And Damage?

The annual United Nations climate conference, informally known as COP28, concluded on Dec 13 this year.  The ten-

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Climate Impacts French Cheese

Home to Paris and the Eiffel Tower, France is also known for its cheeses. In global cheese markets, French fromage (

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Acapulco's Road To Recovery

It was a calm morning on October 25th as a breeze blew through the beautiful city of Acapulco, Mexico. Otis, a

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The Problem With Groundwater In Arizona

Arizona is known for many things like being home to the Grand Canyon, and since 1968, the famous London Bridge!

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Auto Workers Strike In Michigan

Since September 15, workers from automobile manufacturers in Michigan have been on strike. What began as a small

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Why Is California Suing Oil Companies?

The state of California is suing five of the world’s biggest oil companies. On September 15, Governor Gavin Newsom and

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Storms And Floods In September

In a summer that broke heat records, the world also saw its share of unusual hurricanes and intense storms.

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A Summer Of Heatwaves And Wildfires

Smoke fills the New York air, fueled by fires thousands of miles away in Canada. Europe struggles through another

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Willow Project Steams Ahead

At the northernmost tip of Alaska lies the US’ single most vast expanse of untouched wilderness. However, in mid-March

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The Train Disaster In Ohio

Did you hear about the train derailment in Ohio? It has been a few months since the accident, and many people may have

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A Big Win For A Small Island Nation

Everyone can agree that governments are morally obligated to protect their citizens. But what if countries were also

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Netherlands To Cut Flights

Who would’ve thought that the Netherlands is the birthplace of donuts and wi-fi? It’s true, I assure you. In 

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India Sees Early Signs Of Heatwaves

Based on extreme heat conditions this past February, India might experience another record-breaking hot summer.

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A Lost Weather Balloon, Or More?

In late January, American officials were alarmed by the appearance of a high-altitude balloon in US airspace. The

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Winter Woes In Texas

After experiencing above-normal temperatures, many people in the US were hit with a sudden snap of cold. As a shift in

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Storms Wreak Havoc In California

A series of storms have wreaked havoc in California over the past three weeks.  Flooding,

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Should Art Be Held Hostage?

“We tried sitting in the roads, we tried blocking oil terminals, and we got virtually zero press coverage - yet the

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We Are At 8 Billion Now!

Planet Earth has hit a new milestone! On November 15, our planet began supporting a population of 8 billion humans. It

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The Lasting Impacts Of Hurricane Ian

Did you know that Hurricane Ian is now regarded as the deadliest hurricane in the continental United States after

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Mysterious Leaks In The Baltic Sea

In late September, Danish and Swedish authorities reported mysterious bubbles in the waters of the Baltic Sea. 

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Ukraine War: Impact On The Environment

The war in Ukraine has been raging for over 7 months after Russia’s invasion, and the conflict continues to intensify.

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As Waters Recede, Lost Landmarks Reappear

You have probably heard the news that the world is in the middle of a historic drought. But did you know that

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What Led To The Water Crisis In Jackson?

After a week without access to clean, running water, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, were granted relief and

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Why Does 1.5°C Matter?

In April, parts of South Africa received over 300mm (11.8 inches) of rain within a span of 24 hours, causing heavy

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Lake Powell At A Historic Low

Did you know that the American West is in the middle of a historic drought? Officials in Arizona are looking for a

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India, Pakistan Set Heat Records

A surge of intense heat waves has scorched India and Pakistan, with some of the hottest and driest weather seen in

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Torrential Rains In South Africa

Torrential rainstorms sweeping across Durban have South Africa’s government declaring a state of disaster. With rain

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Gas Prices Soar At The Pump

Drivers all around the world are feeling the pain of rising gas prices. The U.S national average is $4.32 per gallon,

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The Amazon In Trouble

Home to thousands of different species of plants and animals, the Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest on Earth

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Tree Rings Reveal History Of Droughts

Did you know that in the past 1,200 years, California had four major megadroughts?  Megadroughts are severe

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The Debate Over Gas And Nuclear Power

The European Commission has recently decided to classify nuclear and natural gas as sustainable sources of energy

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Indonesia Votes To Move Its Capital

For the past 76 years, Jakarta has been the capital of the South Asian country of Indonesia. However, Indonesia

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An Oil Field Burns For Four Decades!

Can you imagine a forever fire? Sounds like something coming out of a legend, but it’s real. Darvaza, in Turkmenistan

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Floods Follow Wildfires In British Columbia

To say the last few months have been crazy in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia would be an understatement.

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Powerless In Puerto Rico

Last month, an angry horde of over 4,000 citizens spilled onto the streets of Puerto Rico to protest the

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Green Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

Did you know, the first recorded usage of the phrase “climate change” was in 1854? The phrase appeared in a scientific

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An Oil Spill Off California's Coast

A shiny layer of oil, that looks deceptively like a scene of abstract art, blankets Talbert Marsh.  An oil spill

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What Led To Power Cuts In China?

At the United Nations General Assembly in September, China announced that it would no longer build new coal-fired power

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U.K: A Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide?

These days, any mention of carbon dioxide has to do with its impact on global warming and climate change. 

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A Blanket For Sequoia Trees

On September 9, a lightning strike had ignited the Paradise and Colony wildfires in Tulare County. The two wildfires

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A Food Crisis In Madagascar

If you’ve seen the movie “Madagascar,” you may be familiar with Julien the ring-tailed lemur and Maurice the aye-aye,

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Rain Falls In Greenland For The First Time!

Did you know that 7 billion tons of water fell across Greenland on August 14, 2021? This is the greatest amount of

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Hurricane Ida's Trail Of Disaster

On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall with all the markings of a disaster driven by climate change.

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Record Rain And Flooding In Europe

An idyllic field that has now turned into a gaping sinkhole. A residential street, now a mini river, down which a

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Heatwaves Scorch The U.S, Canada

The Canadian village of Lytton typically sees average summer temperatures of 77°F. In mid-June, temperatures

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In Australia, Even Spiders Flee Floods!

Last week, Australia experienced one of the heaviest rainfall it has had in decades. With dams overflowing and

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Fukushima: Ten Years Later

On March 11, 2011, Japan’s northeastern coast was roiled by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the most serious in the country

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What Caused A Glacial Flood In India?

A recent tragedy in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India has left more than 38 people dead and 170 missing

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A Winter Storm Blankets The U.S

Imagine having to weather a frigid snowstorm without power. This is the reality for nearly 4.3 million residents

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Are Typhoons Getting Stronger?

Can disaster strike twice? That, unfortunately, seems to be the case for the Philippines in Asia and the Central

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The Aftermath Of Wildfires

Did you know that the smoke from the wildfires in the U.S West reached as far as the Netherlands in Europe? Wildfires

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Floods Threaten Historic Site In Sudan

The River Nile has been wreaking havoc in Sudan, Africa. Authorities have imposed a three-month state of emergency due

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When Day Turned To Night In California

California, Oregon, and Washington State have been ravaged by a sudden spate of fires. In California, 28 major fires

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Have You Heard Of Dry Lightning?

Can you imagine nearly 14,000 lightning strikes over a period of three days! An unusually strong lightning storm hit

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Canary Islanders Brave Sandstorms

Imagine you are on vacation. You step out of your hotel and expect to see a tropical paradise filled with pristine

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Australia: Fires Create Thunderstorms

A smoky haze is covering many cities across Australia, including Sydney. The country is experiencing one of its

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Venice Under Water: Is This The Future?

Built on islands in the Adriatic Sea, Italy’s city of Venice is used to experiencing the power and danger of the ocean

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Fires In The World's Largest Rainforest

Over the past month, there have been shocking headlines about our world’s largest tropical rainforest

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Fires Burn In Arctic Peatlands

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), June 2019 was Earth’s warmest June on record. Wildfires,

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Paradise Lost In California

On Thursday, November 8, a wildfire began in the Plumas National Forest in northern California. Within hours, it grew

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Hurricane Terms: What Do They Mean?

Last week, even as North and South Carolina were evacuating people in preparation for Hurricane Florence, a sinister

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Hurricane Season In Full Swing

Hurricane season is in full swing in many parts of the world. On September 4th, typhoon Jebi hit the shores of Shikoku