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July's heat waves, high ocean temperatures shows extreme weather to come

A glimpse of a more tumultuous future seemed on full display throughout July, a month packed with weather anomalies that exceeded any definition of normal.

See how a quick-fix climate solution could also trigger war

A technology called geosolar engineering is a cheap and fast way to fight global warming. But it could also spark conflict.

Ecologists find unexpected feedback loops could complicate fighting climate change

It’s hard to escape the reality that the world is not doing well in responding to climate change.

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More lightning in the Arctic is bad news for the planet

Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas.
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arctic warming is alarming
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Why the Arctic is warming so fast, and why that’s so alarming

When permafrost thaws, sea ice disappears, and wildfires rage in the north, the consequences extend to the rest of the world.
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