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The troubling heat in Texas and its ties to climate change in 5 maps
Texas is no stranger to searing heat, but the heat wave that arrived last week is becoming exceptional for its intensity and duration.
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Study reveals global algae blooms are growing, and warming waters may be to blame
Swirling green blooms of phytoplankton along ocean coasts may be happening more often and getting bigger, according to new research published in Nature, raising concerns about the impacts of climate change on the world’s oceans.
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Is America ready for a new age of nuclear power?
There’s no way to mitigate climate change without it.
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Heat wave ‘caused mass penguin die-off’ in chilling warning of climate change effects
Climate change will not have terrifying effects not just on human lives - but on wildlife, a new report into a deadly heat event which killed hundreds of penguins has shown.
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Without an official statewide climate plan, Missourians must look elsewhere for direction
Missouri's agriculture industry will face the harsh realities of the climate emergency if action isn't taken.
Scientists rediscover a climate-hardy coffee plant
Coffea stenophylla possesses greater tolerance for higher temperatures than Arabica and robusta coffee that dominate the market, researchers say.
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The Texas fiasco makes the case for creating a national power grid
Connecting America's regional grids, albeit pricey and difficult, could help usher in the future of energy.
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