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Prepare for a ‘gray swan’ climate

The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
Can B.C.'s ski hills survive climate change

How will British Columbia's ski hills survive climate change?

Fifteen thousand years ago, the mountains of Vancouver's North Shore emerged from an ice shelf. Now, some climate scientists say the winter legacy of B.C.'s coastal mountains is on the brink of collapse.
How the new climate normal will change our weather reports

How the new climate normal will change our weather reports

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is about to add more recent data to its definition of ‘normal’ temperatures, which means additional hot days won’t sound so warm by comparison.
Climate change becomes an issue for ratings agencies
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Climate change becomes an issue for ratings agencies

The risk of a ratings downgrade can pressure cities and companies to take steps to mitigate climate risks, such as from sea level rise.
HotSpots H2O, May 21: drought, then floods, destabilize Kenya
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HotSpots H2O, May 21: drought, then floods, destabilize Kenya

In recent years, Kenya has grappled with recurring drought.

Climate extremes are putting species in sync — and in danger
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Climate extremes are putting species in sync — and in danger

Growth rings in the ear stones of rockfish and the trunks of trees are giving researchers glimpses of the effects of climate change on biodiversity.
Climate extremes are putting species in sync - and in danger
undark.org

Climate extremes are putting species in sync - and in danger

Growth rings in the ear stones of rockfish and the trunks of trees are giving researchers glimpses of the effects of climate change on biodiversity.
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