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Jul 15, 2025, 3:03 PM
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Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows
The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday could happen more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows.Jul 15, 2025, 3:03 PM
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Jul 14, 2025, 5:02 PM
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Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change report on NASA website as promised
The Trump administration has made it harder for people, local and state governments to find critical climate change reportsJul 14, 2025, 5:02 PM
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Jul 9, 2025, 11:06 AM
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Toxic algae blooms increasing in Arctic due to climate change, new study finds
Harmful algae blooms have been rapidly producing in a place previously too cold to host the toxin: the Arctic.Jul 9, 2025, 11:06 AM
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Jul 7, 2025, 6:29 PM
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Extreme weather events like Texas rain are more likely to occur due to climate change, scientists warn
Climate change is likely to make extreme weather events like those experienced in Texas occur more intensely and more frequently, scientists are warning.Jul 7, 2025, 6:29 PM
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Jun 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
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Environmental advocates sound alarm over Trump admin's plan to repeal forest protections
The Trump administration's move to end protections for 58 million acres of national forests will open up the federal lands to destruction, environmental advocates say.Jun 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
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Jun 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
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The ocean is changing colors, researchers say. Here's what it means.
Warming waters are causing the colors of the ocean to change -- a trend that could impact humans if it were to continue, according to new research.Jun 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
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Jun 14, 2025, 6:09 AM
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Climate change leads to spread of infection-causing fungi, scientists say
Climate change may be putting millions more people at risk from an infection-causing fungi, which is likely spreading due to warming global temperatures.Jun 14, 2025, 6:09 AM
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Jun 12, 2025, 12:40 PM
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EPA proposes rolling back clean air rules for power plants: What to know
The changes would reverse two landmark power plant emission regulations.Jun 12, 2025, 12:40 PM
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Jun 3, 2025, 6:01 AM
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Summer 2025 forecast shows hotter-than-average temperatures: What to know
The latest summer season outlook by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shows above-average temperatures are favored across much of the country during the summer months.Jun 3, 2025, 6:01 AM
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May 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
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How penguin poop can help to mitigate climate change
Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.May 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
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May 19, 2025, 11:08 AM
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Trump's policies could impact the environment long after he leaves office, some experts say
Some of the policies enacted under the Trump administration will have lasting impacts on the environment far after the current president leaves office, experts say.May 19, 2025, 11:08 AM
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May 16, 2025, 4:24 PM
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Hidden source of clean energy could power Earth for 170,000 years
A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more than a hundred thousand years if tapped into, according to new research.May 16, 2025, 4:24 PM
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May 14, 2025, 12:58 PM
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Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree
A California federal court struck down an attempt from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revoke protections for the Joshua Tree under the Endangered Species Act.May 14, 2025, 12:58 PM
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May 14, 2025, 4:41 AM
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Extreme heat could make pregnancy riskier for millions of women: Report
Pregnancy heat-risk days are soaring worldwide as a result of climate change.May 14, 2025, 4:41 AM
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May 13, 2025, 6:53 PM
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Why too much carbon dioxide harms the planet
Carbon dioxide may be a naturally occurring substance on Earth, but too much of its presence has contributed to global warming, climate scientists say.May 13, 2025, 6:53 PM
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May 9, 2025, 2:41 PM
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What Pope Leo XIV has said about climate change
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the Catholic Church.May 9, 2025, 2:41 PM
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May 7, 2025, 6:15 AM
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Why it feels like allergy season is getting longer, more severe
Research shows that allergy seasons may be hitting people harder by starting earlier, lasting longer and creating more pollen.May 7, 2025, 6:15 AM
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May 6, 2025, 1:01 PM
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Hawaii increases hotel tax to help state cope with climate change
Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change.May 6, 2025, 1:01 PM
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Apr 23, 2025, 5:04 PM
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Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA
The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, NOAA announced this week.Apr 23, 2025, 5:04 PM
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Apr 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
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Why 3D printing could make housing cheaper and more sustainable
Researchers, engineers and community planners may have found a solution to combat both the climate crisis and the housing crisis simultaneously: 3D printed homes.Apr 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
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Apr 22, 2025, 1:57 AM
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Thermoresistant 'super corals' offer hope amid climate change: Scientists
Researchers said they discovered a "biological treasure chest" of corals located in an underwater lagoon off a remote South Pacific island.Apr 22, 2025, 1:57 AM
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Apr 2, 2025, 2:17 PM
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Water recycling could ease shrinking of Colorado River, new report finds
Water recycling can lessen the burden on the Colorado River Basin, but just 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused across the seven Colorado River states.Apr 2, 2025, 2:17 PM
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Mar 31, 2025, 3:57 PM
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Antarctic iceberg the size of Chicago breaks off, reveals thriving undersea ecosystem
An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to researchers.Mar 31, 2025, 3:57 PM
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Mar 26, 2025, 5:29 AM
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These are the impacts some scientists fear most from EPA deregulation
Several of the environmental benefits Americans experience today -- clean air, clean water, clean rain -- could soon be in jeopardy from EPA deregulation efforts.Mar 26, 2025, 5:29 AM
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Mar 2, 2025, 6:01 AM
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The warming planet is changing the ecosystem. It's also bad for automakers.
Shorter winters and unpredictable weather are changing how automakers test new vehicles.Mar 2, 2025, 6:01 AM
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Mar 14, 2025, 2:04 PM
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Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, according to NASA analysis
Unprecedented heat led to an unexpected level of sea level rise in 2024, according to a new NASA analysis.Mar 14, 2025, 2:04 PM
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Mar 10, 2025, 11:21 AM
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How global warming could threaten satellites, according to new study
Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth, according to new research.Mar 10, 2025, 11:21 AM
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Mar 7, 2025, 3:42 PM
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Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science.Mar 7, 2025, 3:42 PM
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Mar 1, 2025, 6:11 AM
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Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world
Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make snowpack in cold regions less reliable.Mar 1, 2025, 6:11 AM
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Feb 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
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Long periods of extreme heat can accelerate biological age, scientists say
Longer periods of extreme heat has been found to accelerate biological age in older adults by up to two years, according to new research.Feb 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
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Feb 5, 2025, 10:08 PM
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Earth just experienced its warmest January on record
The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average for the month.Feb 5, 2025, 10:08 PM
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Feb 5, 2025, 8:37 PM
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California coastal community shifts 4 inches closer to the ocean each week: NASA
A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope toward the Pacific Ocean at a rapid rate, according to NASA.Feb 5, 2025, 8:37 PM
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Jan 31, 2025, 2:18 PM
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USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.Jan 31, 2025, 2:18 PM
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Jan 29, 2025, 10:42 AM
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How a new NASA satellite could help solve the global temperature spike mystery
Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.Jan 29, 2025, 10:42 AM
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Jan 30, 2025, 2:01 PM
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This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.Jan 30, 2025, 2:01 PM
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Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 PM
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Trump's agenda to change the nation's approach to climate issues on Day 1
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump is expected to turn away from former President Joe Biden's environmental policies with a suite of new priorities.Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 PM
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Jan 17, 2025, 9:46 AM
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Tech giants sounded the alarm about climate change. Now they're warming up to Trump
Big tech faces a "very different world" under Trump, one expert said.Jan 17, 2025, 9:46 AM
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Jan 14, 2025, 3:23 PM
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The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.Jan 14, 2025, 3:23 PM
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Jan 8, 2025, 7:12 PM
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This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires
Climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.Jan 8, 2025, 7:12 PM
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Jan 13, 2025, 7:57 PM
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Officials nationwide should prepare for potential climate disasters, researchers say
The fires blazing in Los Angeles County mark the latest unprecedented natural disaster. Experts say officials everywhere should prepare for future climate disasters.Jan 13, 2025, 7:57 PM
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