Bay Area hospitals treated dozens of people for heat-related ailments this week, during what may have been the worst hot spell ever in Northern California, but the true public health impact is unknown because there are few coordinated efforts to track illnesses and injuries caused by weather events, health […] Click here to view original […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians sweated it out amid a record-breaking heat wave entering its 10th day Friday that has helped fuel deadly wildfires and pushed energy supplies to the brink of daily power outages. Relief is in sight as the remnants of a hurricane approach that will lower […] Click here to view original
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The Rappbode reservoir in the Harz region is surrounded by forests and is the largest drinking water reservoir in Germany. Credit: André Künzelmann/UFZ Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires—the consequences of climate change are increasing and are changing our environment. A prime example is the countryside in the catchment […] Click here to view original
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Flooding in Livingston, Montana, in June Photo by William Campbell / Getty Images To help keep residents safe and minimize damage to homes and businesses, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains nationwide maps that indicate the risk of flooding in various areas. But human-caused climate change has thrown […] Click here to view original
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Artistic reconstruction of the reptile adaptive radiation in a terrestrial ecosystem during the warmest period in Earth’s history. The image depicts a massive, big-headed, carnivorous erythrosuchid (close relative to crocodiles and dinosaurs) and a tiny gliding reptile at about 240 million years ago. The erythrosuchid is chasing the gliding […] Click here to view original
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Fiji’s plans stand out for being based on how much money it will need to meet climate goals. Shutterstock ChameleonsEye Close Authorship A Fijian girl walking on flooded land after Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016. On a clear day, Soliyaga, a centuries-old Fijian village on Beqa Island, captivates with […] Click here to view original
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