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Denser Cities Could Spare Climate but Also Increase Virus Transmission
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Ocean Species Are Shifting toward the Poles
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EPA to Ease Pollution Enforcement, Which Could Exacerbate Lung Illnesses
The agency says social distancing rules will limit companies’ abilities to comply with air pollution rules
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Denser Cities Could Spare Climate but Also Increase Virus Transmission
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Ocean Species Are Shifting toward the Poles
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Shrinking Ozone Hole, Climate Change Are Causing Atmospheric “Tug of War”
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The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems
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Antarctic Glacier Has Retreated 3 Miles in 22 Years
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Smoke from Australia’s Bushfires Killed Hundreds
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Paris Climate Agreement Architects Make a Case for “Stubborn Optimism”
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Shrinking Ozone Hole, Climate Change Are Causing Atmospheric “Tug of War”
The Southern Hemisphere jet stream is shifting, bringing more rain to some spots and less to others
Destroyed Habitat Creates the Perfect Conditions for Coronavirus to Emerge
COVID-19 may be just the beginning of mass pandemics
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Affecting CO2 Emissions
Curtailed travel could temporarily lower emissions, but increased home energy use might offset that
The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems
Staple crops are likely to be less affected by measures to control the virus, but farmers growing more specialized ones could feel the pinch
Democrats Want to Include Climate Action in Coronavirus Aid
The two main proposals are for airlines to reduce carbon emissions and to extend clean-tech tax credits
What Could Warming Mean for Pathogens like Coronavirus?
Scientists expect to see changes in the timing, location and severity of disease outbreaks as global temperatures rise
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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: A New Climate-Related Threat from Above
As the climate changes and glaciers melt, a lesser-known threat lurks in alpine areas: glacial lake outburst floods. These events happen rapidly, releasing huge amounts of water with little or no warning...
