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A remarkable microbe could help farmers survive rising seas

As rising seas push salt water inland, scientists have found a naturally occurring bacterium that helps soybeans and other crops grow despite it — no genetic modification needed.

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Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as authorities in Greece warn of toxic smoke

The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.

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New power plants for data centers would significantly increase Pennsylvania’s climate pollution

A new report studied potential emissions from seven planned gas-fired plants that would fuel data centers in Pennsylvania. The industry says it’s investing in clean technology.
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Extreme heat is not an equal-opportunity killer

Power shutoffs, no A/C, outdoor work. In a nation built on inequality, extreme heat's victims are exactly who you'd expect.
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Without climate change, U.S. heat wave called ‘virtually impossible’

Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.
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Why heat waves heighten the risk of blackouts

From France to the United States, heat waves are pushing power systems to the limit, raising blackout risks and energy prices when electricity is needed most.

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The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign

A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat.
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Australia’s seagrass meadows under pressure as climate change turns up the heat

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is renowned for its coral, but far less so for its expansive seagrass meadows.

A dhow, a traditional sailing vessel for the region, sailing past a larger ship near the port of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

East Africa’s coastal communities adapt to climate change and declining fisheries

Across East Africa’s coastline, climate change and industrial fishing are threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on the ocean.
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‘I’m so frustrated I could cry’: Federal firefighters describe burnout, staff cuts

A collision of risky conditions have made things harder as summer begins. But before these elements aligned, the pressure on federal firefighting capacity had been building for years.

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