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Here's what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly — NPR

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay saf

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Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger

Researchers examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent fewer greenhouse gases than meat-eaters

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‎Radiolab: The Fellowship of the Tree Rings on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Radiolab, Ep The Fellowship of the Tree Rings - Jul 14, 2023

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Canada is on fire, and big oil is the arsonist — Guardian US

Governments need to represent us, not fossil-fuel profiteers. We need plans to phase out fossil fuel production and emissions

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Climate change is causing people to move. They usually stay local, study finds — NPR

Researchers looked at thousands of homeowners who moved out of flood-prone homes. Most stayed within a 20-minute drive, and their new homes

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Climate Crisis Is on Track to Push One-Third of Humanity Out of Its Most Livable Environment — ProPublica

As conditions that best support life shift toward the poles, more than 600 million people are already living outside of a crucial “climate n

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Corporations are planning to mine the deep ocean where 5,000 new species were just discovered

Deep sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone may threaten thousands of undiscovered species that live there

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Tropical Storm Arlene Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was west of Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday afternoon and moving south toward Cuba.

The start of hurricane season ...

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In series 'From Birth To Death,' AP reporters examine health care and racism

At every stage of life, Black Americans grapple with health care challenges directly tied to racism. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Associated

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Land around the U.S. is sinking. Here are some of the fastest areas. — The Washington Post

Cities aren’t only seeing sea level rise. Parts of them are also sinking.

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It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it. — Grist

This story was originally published by ProPublica and is reproduced here with permission. Sign up for Dispatches, ProPublica’s weekly newsle

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Opinion | The Americans Who Most Need a Greener Future May Get a Dirtier One

A crucial part of the clean energy transition is swept up in the high-pressure negotiations over the national debt ceiling.

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How to protect yourself from ChatGPT and other AI that fosters science denial

AI can be used to generate compelling disinformation. Learn how to defend against it

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What’s a President to Do When a Nation’s Capital Is Sinking? Move It.

Jakarta, like many places, faces an unsustainable future. Indonesia’s president is responding by building a new capital city from scratch.

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The Story of the World's Largest Floating Plastic Island (and What to Do With It)

Learn about the pressing environmental issues of plastic and waste disposal in architecture and the massive plastic island in the Pacific Ocean.

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Social Media Can Be a ‘Profound Risk’ to Youth, Surgeon General Warns

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy urged immediate action from policymakers, tech companies and parents to safeguard against potential harms.

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Rice. Half of Humanity Eats It. And Climate Change Is Wrecking It.

From the Mississippi to the Mekong, farmers and researchers are finding creative fixes for the dire threats of global warming, extreme rains and sea-level rise.