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Overpumping, drought and climate change are lowering water tables worldwide

Results of a novel study would also save drivers time and fuel

At climate summit, Japan, Canada and the E.U. also announce ambitious targets, while Russia and Australia resist

The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit

Leading experts assess what they see as the likely moves

Climate remains in the background during talks about the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan

But questions remain about how much greenhouse gases would actually be reduced

But environmental groups remain wary

The trend raises concerns about the accuracy of flood maps and the adequacy of insurance

The slumping ice is moving 50 to 100 times faster than usual

Aquatic ecosystems, many altered by human activities, played a surprisingly large role

Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation

Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income

More of the coastal vegetation could lessen stress on corals and shellfish

Special satellite radar reveals the unexpected drainage through the porous Greenland ice sheet

A widening group of firms is trying to determine how best to measure “financed emissions”

And in Japan, this year’s arrival was the earliest in 1,200 years

The tax, now equivalent to $24 in U.S. dollars, will rise to $135 by 2030

Recommendation from the National Academies stirs controversy over consequences

An unexpected outage in Colorado allowed engineers to test whether renewable energy and batteries can quickly restart an electric grid

Warmer temperatures and higher humidity may be key factors

Controversy surrounds the plan to cut the river’s massive levee in an attempt to save disappearing wetlands

More and more broods are crawling out of the ground sooner than expected

Scientists warn of ultraviolet radiation and cancer risk