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Could Lake Mead end up drying out like the ill-fated Aral Sea?
The Aral Sea, which used to be the fourth-largest lake in the world, has slowly shrunk to a mere fraction of its size due to poor water management.
Better Planet
How Lake Mead Water Levels Changed in a Year
Throughout 2023 Lake Mead's water levels have replenished—but experts warn we are not out of the woods yet.
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Biden administration sets strict rules for clean hydrogen subsidies
A technical tax rule has billion-dollar implications for the emerging hydrogen industry and could shape the Biden administration's response to climate change.
Taylor Swift is coming under fire
In the past three months alone, Swift has taken more than 12 journeys on her private jet—and people aren't happy.
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Alaska's rivers are turning orange and no one knows why
In recent years, scientists have observed streams and rivers that have turned a vibrant orange color across Alaska's Arctic region.
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How El Niño and climate change supercharged this week's East Coast storm
Meteorologists called climate change a "shot of steroids" pushing the storm's heavy rain and coastal flooding to extremes on the East Coast Sunday and Monday.
Sustainability
Extreme weather: How to prepare for climate emergencies and disasters
As climate change contributes to a surge in the number and severity of natural disasters, it pays to know the best ways to protect yourself and those you love.
Blood and Oil—How Azerbaijan Greenwashes Its Human Rights Record
Environmentalism and human rights are not mutually exclusive.
Is wildfire decline in forest a clue to the solution?
A recent study found that fires are increasing in the eastern U.S. but have declined in one Midwestern forest.
Innovation
Storing carbon in Kenya's soil could help herders and save the planet
A first-of-its-kind approach to carbon capture could combat climate change and help millions of people across Africa.
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US electricity set to be 100% renewable by 2060
"The private sector is moving faster than we thought," researcher Matthew Burgess said.
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Scientists collect elusive aardvarks' poop to reveal climate change effect
The direr the landscape, the more isolated aardvarks are becoming, scientists discovered.
Gas-Lit: No, the Dubai Climate Talks Did Not Save the Planet
COP28 is a fossil-fueled deal that traded away millions of lives for polluter profit
COP Out: Wrapping Up a Useless Climate Summit That Should Fool Nobody
What humanity and the Earth need is determined, coordinated action to end fossil fuels, and the useless words from COP28 will only serve to delay that action.
Hidden mountain range discovered in world's strongest ocean current
Scientists made the discovery among the strong, swirling currents, lying around 13,100 feet below the surface between Tasmania and Antarctica.
At COP 28, New Dems Chart the Path Forward to a Clean Energy Economy
Scientists and climate experts have consistently warned us that we must meet this moment with the urgency it demands.
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Bubblegum-pink lakes to become more common as climate changes
"Because pink lakes tend to be at the more saline end of salt lakes, we are probably expecting to see more pink lakes," an ecologist said.
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Majority of US cities are experiencing the "urban heat island" effect
Forty-seven out of 50 cities across the U.S. experienced significant warming between 1985 and 2020, a study has shown.
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Colorado River crisis fueled by ignored 1916 study, says hydrologist
One expert believes the Colorado River Commission made a dire mistake when divvying up the water.
What Happened to Sweden's Leadership on Climate and Nuclear Disarmament?
In dark times, many—including Sweden's current leaders—turn to myths and wishful thinking instead of facing the truth.
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Scientists discover dairy cows that produce less methane
Some cows actually produce 14 percent less methane than others, but they still produce just as much milk, a new study found.
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"Historic" COP28 calls for a transition away from fossil fuels, at last
A call for an energy transition, an emphasis on nature and more money for those hardest hit by climate impacts: Here's what COP28 accomplished.
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One hundred elephants die after watering holes dry up
Elephants have been dying in a reoccurring trend due to a lack of seasonal rainfall. In 2019, around 200 elephants died.
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US Southwest has seen precipitation levels falling since the 80s—Here's why
Smoke, steam, and particulate pollution produced by industry have been influencing Pacific sea temperatures and so reducing rainfall.
Christmas trees defiled in seven cities by eco-warriors
Protesters sprayed Christmas trees orange in seven German cities to raise awareness about climate change.
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Greenhouse emissions could skyrocket if methane escapes frozen prison
The risk for methane escaping is low, but climate change-induced factors such as glacial retreat make it more of a possibility.
Sustainability
COP28 looks to nature for help against climate change
COP28 produced more money to protect the forests and other ecosystems that can draw down CO2. But new data shows fossil fuels still threaten protected forests.
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Alaska's two longest rivers see drastic change in salmon
Warming waters are to blame for the declining populations of Chinook and chum salmon.
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Painful disease on brink of spreading, health officials warn
Rising global temperatures could push dengue fever into non-tropical regions.
Health fears as wildfires can spread cancer-causing toxic metal
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to the carcinogenic form of the metal chromium is strongly linked to lung cancers.