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The Next El Niño Could Lock Earth Into a Hotter Climate
Pacific Pulse: A Climate Cauldron on the Brink
Tropical Pacific waves crash against the shores of Papua New Guinea, their rhythmic beat a familiar soundtrack to the island …
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How to Think About the Extractive Problem of Lithium Mining
The Lithium Rush: Unpacking the Dark Side of a Green Revolution
As I stood at the edge of the Atacama Desert, the blistering sun beating down on my skin, I couldn’t help but …
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Sewage Is Threatening Coral Reefs Around the World, Even in Marine Protected Areas
A Toxic Tide
The crystal-clear waters of the Maldives, a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, are suffocating beneath a noxious blanket of sewage. This tiny island nation, famous …
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UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres
The Unseen Energy Demands of the AI Era
UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres, raising questions over government planning for net zero.
The UK’s government …
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Three disasters in three years: Brazil’s deadly floods show women are ‘the first to die’ when extreme weather hits
Rising Waters, Rising Risks
The water mark on Naira Santa Rita’s wall told the story before she could find the words for it. High and brown, like a scar, it was the line left …
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‘The birds are a global citizen’: Indigenous groups in Australia and Alaska team up to track a feathered adventurer’s epic journey
A Transcontinental Odyssey
A lone short-tailed shearwater, soaring above the waves of the Indian Ocean, embarked on an epic journey that would traverse the globe, uniting two …
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As the UN Global Climate Talks Lose Momentum, a Smaller Coalition Eyes a Fossil Fuel Exit
Climate Divide: A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Impasse
A faint light flickers in the midst of a mounting climate crisis, a world where the relentless pursuit of fossil fuels has set …
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What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?
A Brewing Storm
A faint but unmistakable hum of anticipation has begun to reverberate across the international climate community, as scientists and officials cautiously monitor the …
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Fossil-Fuel Funded GOP Leaders Claim a Renowned Scientific Institution Has ‘Potential Conflicts of Interest’
A Clouded Judgment
A torrent of criticism has erupted in Washington, D.C., over the impartiality of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) following a swift review of the …
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Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
A River’s Resilience Tested
A toxic cloud of pollutants and bacteria lingers in the Potomac River, a body of water that supplies drinking water to millions of people in the …