Climate Change

America’s prairies are under attack — we need them in the fight against climate change

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The U.S. has ambitious plans to zero out greenhouse gas emissions across the economy by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. A key part of this effort is maximizing the ability of landscapes and seascapes to absorb emissions . Paradoxically, two federal programs — one intended […] Click here to view original […]

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Chicken-and-egg situation: Climate change cuts Bengal egg production by a 4th

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KOLKATA: Climate change might mean less protein on your plate. Frequent heatwaves across Bengal in May and June have resulted in a 25% fall in egg production over normal years, with "heat stress" being blamed for a significant slowdown in egg-laying. Last year, the deficiency in May and June […] Click here to view original

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Climate Change and Homeowners’ Insurance Are on a Collision Course

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Fire burns over a ridge behind houses in Sonoma County, California, in September 2020. Photographer: Philip Pacheco/Bloomberg A summer that has already seen water crises and wildfire smoke is rapidly becoming an inflection point in the pitched battle between climate change and the price of homeowners’ insurance in the […] Click here to view original

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Climate change blamed for wildfire smoke impacting the US

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Air quality alerts were issued for the second day in a row along the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast U.S. as a blanket of smoke covers cities and towns, creating health concerns for millions. “This one is a pretty big one and some of the worst air quality we’ve seen […] Click here to view original

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Climate change is increasing plane turbulence, new research shows

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Scientists have spent a decade doing research about popular flight routes Climate change is causing an increase in plane turbulence, according to a new study. University of Reading research found that clear-air turbulence – which can be both sudden and extreme – has risen in recent years across the […] Click here to view original

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