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How climate change is reshaping trails in the White Mountains

Trails in New England are particularly susceptible to erosion, and as climate change continues to make rain events more intense, that creates a growing problem for hikers and trail crews alike.

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'Flesh-eating' bacteria threat spreads on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Climate change is spreading Vibrio “flesh-eating” bacteria, forcing beach closures in Spain and alarming authorities, especially in the Mediterranean.

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Gas flaring rose for a third straight year, World Bank reports

A World Bank report found global flaring rose for a third straight year in 2025, spewing air pollution linked to preterm births and respiratory diseases.
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Op-Ed: AI data centers are a threat to local food systems

Water, land, and power used by data centers is needed for local agriculture.
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Opinion: This is the wrong time for major media to shut down environmental coverage

While media outlets cut environmental reporters, the impact of these losses on news coverage is real.
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Elected Democrats have embraced ‘climate hushing.’ Are they making a mistake as the midterms loom?

An Inside Climate News analysis of congressional press releases shows that Democrats have scaled back mentions of climate change and recently shifted the focus to energy affordability.
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Jesse Diggins, other Olympians push for climate change solutions on Capitol Hill

Olympian Jessie Diggins is visiting Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet.

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Pacific Northwest potentially in for ‘one of the strongest El Niños we’ve had,’ climatologists say

Warming temperatures at the equator could paradoxically bring the Pacific Northwest a wet fall and high winter snowpack, according to climatologists.

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Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week

Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year.

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As the world warms, the risk of snakebites is rising

Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.

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I cold-called President Trump. Here’s what he told me about an oil tycoon and major donor

I was hoping the president would give me some color about his relationship with billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand. I walked away with a clearer picture of what matters in Washington right now.

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