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More rain is falling on New Hampshire. Why do we still hurt for water?

Climate change is disrupting the balance we rely on to sustain groundwater supplies in the Northeast and around the world.

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Scientists revise global warming projections, say small gains not enough

Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports.
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The subtle yet insidious ways climate change affects mental health

The stress of climate change is taking a toll on mental health across the world – and not just among those who have survived disasters.

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How California rules affect city pesticide use near schools

Stanislaus County parents expressed concern after seeing city employees spraying pesticides at a park next to an elementary school.

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Utah's fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America's biggest data center gets built

The Great Salt Lake is drying up. What happens when a data center as large as Washington, D.C., sits next to it?
Flooded street with a yellow sign reading "water over road"

Sunny day flooding not as paradoxical as it may sound

While seemingly counterintuitive, king tides are not a new phenomenon, but do represent a chronic and increasingly difficult challenge for coastal communities, but ordinary people can help by contributing to the science.

Children being transported through deep water in a small plastic dinghy during the monsoon flooding of October 24 2010 in Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand.

U.N. climate panel says RCP 8.5, the worst-case scenario, is 'implausible'

A U.N. panel on climate change seems poised to retire RCP 8.5, a scenario in which the world does nothing to curb planet-warming emissions, in its projections.
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Airborne microplastics may be warming the planet in ways overlooked by scientists

Scientists have discovered that airborne microplastics may be warming the planet faster than anyone expected.
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A utility mega-merger is all about data centers

NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion means the largest electricity company stands to benefit even more from AI growth. But what does it mean for ratepayers?
A woman standing next to brown and dried corn stalks

Seasonal patterns that farmers trusted for generations have suddenly turned unpredictable

Intense rains, extreme heat, and unstoppable pests are wiping out crops around the world as climate change scrambles the weather.

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How Indigenous tribes are leading climate action in Montana

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding.

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