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How rewilding could help atoll islands keep pace with rising seas

Healthy ecosystems may give some of the world’s most vulnerable islands a better shot at survival, new research shows.
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‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: How drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides

As climate breakdown pushes families to starvation, many feel forced to ‘sacrifice’ daughters to save siblings, with girls as young as eight and 10 engaged or married to repay debts or pay for food.

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The Earth’s vital signs are concerning, a new report says

Still, the study’s authors say there is hope for solutions despite record-setting heat and historic storms.
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A late hurricane shows the danger of a warming Gulf for Black communities

Hurricane Isaias shows why hurricane counts alone cannot capture the risks facing Gulf Coast communities.
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In Texas senate race, Talarico and Paxton both promise relief from rising energy costs

The candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices.
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This overlooked election could shape California’s climate future

The race for state insurance commissioner hinges on a pivotal question: can the private market help us adapt to climate disasters?
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The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”
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What finance can tell us about the ‘twin crises’ of climate change and biodiversity loss

Yale's Stefano Giglio explains how the two environmental threats can amplify each other — and why understanding those interactions matters for the economy.

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Climate change is putting Europe’s brain health at risk

Rising temperatures, poor air quality, and the spread of infectious diseases could increase the burden of neurological disorders, with the most vulnerable communities facing the greatest risks.

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France’s emissions are falling as fuel prices soar. Why is it still missing climate targets?

Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.
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New data centers in Texas and New Mexico could upend climate goals

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both places.

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