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‘In total shock’: birdwatchers amazed as ‘uber-rare’ American birds land in UK | Birds

Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict

After summer’s extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows

Scientists found the most intense heat wave ever recorded — in Antarctica

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For Many Big Food Companies, Emissions Head in the Wrong Direction

Five years ago McDonald’s said it planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than a third in parts of...

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California proposes big insurance changes as it faces climate risks

Comment on this storyCommentCalifornia top leaders announced Thursday that they are making reforms to the state’s insurance system to stabilize...

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A saltwater wedge climbing the Mississippi River threatens drinking water

Comment on this storyCommentFor six generations, Ricky Becnel’s family has run the massive tree nursery on the banks of the...

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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator...

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UN chief warns of ‘gates of hell’ in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations warned Wednesday that the “gates of hell” are at hand...

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How global warming is worsening a national blood shortage

The nation’s donated blood supply is currently at “critically low levels,” and climate change is partly to blame. That’s according...

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A firefighter mental health crisis as wildfire’s rage on

Note: This story discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, there’s 24/7 phone support...

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Japan swelters through ‘abnormal’ autumn, with warnings of more heat to come | Japan

Matsutake mushrooms and persimmons have appeared on supermarket shelves, along with seasonal beers and sakes. In Tokyo neighbourhoods, residents carry...

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Hotter Days Are Increasing Car Crashes and Fatalities

On days when an oppressive sun strikes streets, temperatures spike and so do fatal car crashes. Over the last decade...

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I visited a beautiful coral reef in 2022. What I saw there this summer shocked me.