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Report details climate change threats to Montana's outdoor economy

A report commissioned by the advocacy group Montana Wildlife Federation looks at how climate change could lead to loss of jobs and labor earnings for outdoor industries like hunting, fishing, tourism and recreation.

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Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause

In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom. It began with a bike ride.

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How does wildfire smoke affect long-term health? Researchers are trying to find out

As Canadians learn to deal with the immediate health effects of wildfire smoke — from running indoor air purifiers to adjusting outdoor plans — researchers are gradually learning more about the long-term impacts smoke exposure could have on the body.

Bolt Creek fire highlights changing climate, increased wildfire risk in Western Washington

A warming climate has primed Index — and other Western Washington towns like it — for larger, more frequent wildfires.
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Big fashion companies lag behind on green targets

The 15 largest listed fashion companies are lagging behind when it comes to meeting the social and environmental targets of the Paris climate agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals, a new report by the Business of Fashion says.

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Climate change is changing American ski slopes forever

Aspen already gets a month less of skiing than it did in the 1940s, with snow levels across Colorado having receded by 20 to 60 percent.

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Maine unlikely to alter goals to address climate change in light of new U.N. report

Maine Gov. Janet Mills says a new report from the United Nations that is calling for unprecedented cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is unlikely to change the state's own climate change goals.

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