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It Just Got Way Easier to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change
Deadly heatwaves in May smashed records in the UK, France, Spain, and parts of North Africa. India, Pakistan, and…
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Europe's buildings are designed for a climate that no longer exists—new open dataset offers a fix
The weather files engineers use to design buildings are built from decades of historical measurements. The data can be…
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Insane bodycam footage shows flames surrounding heroic firefighters battling raging Croatia wildfire
A firefighter’s bodycam captures a dramatic rescue operation from inside a fast-moving wildfire near Omis, Croatia.
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French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat
Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road A French…
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Indiana Mayor Speaks Out as Residents Near Two Weeks Without Power
Gary, Indiana, has been without electricity for nearly two weeks after a powerful storm hit the area, closing…
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Nev.: About 90K urged to evacuate as Hawk Fire burns 15K acres at 0% containment
About 90,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings in Reno, Nevada, and adjacent North Valley due to the Hawk…
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Ocean 'under unprecedented strain' as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels
The Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that the daily global sea surface temperature has reached its highest…
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Firefighters battle flames and smoke near Reno fueled by drought and wind
Firefighters are working to contain the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, after drought and high winds fueled the flames.…
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Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes
Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the Hawk Fire, which has held steady at about 23 square miles…
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Five ways Europe's heat-wave summer is hot, hot, hot
Temperatures have been off the charts this year in Europe, the continent warming faster than any other continent. Here…
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Photo gallery: Move-in-week complete at University of Utah. Bring on the schoolwork
Friday wrapped a week of move-ins at the University of Utah, with plenty of activities to help incoming students get…
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Why experts think climate change will cause more frequent and extreme weather events
NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat…
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What live sewage spill data does (and doesn't) tell us about water pollution
During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water from overflowing into the…
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The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'
In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat wave combined with…
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More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way
More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way
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Heavy rains hit vulnerable communities after Venezuela earthquakes
Heavy rains in Venezuela flooding a major highway, disrupting subway service and forcing emergency crews to rescue…
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The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’
In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with…
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More Companies Are Promising Cloud Seeding Can Make Rain
States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and…
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Crews approach 80% containment as Black Canyon Fire loses momentum
The Black Canyon Fire has begun losing momentum as firefighting crews approach 80% containment.
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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the…
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Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning
Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales The traditional fire might be banned this year, but festivalgoers are treated by energetic…
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Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study
A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than…
Read at source →Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment
A monumental figure in Pennsylvania’s environmental movement passed away last week. Former state legislator Franklin…
Read at source →Wildfire burning near Nevada city forces evacuation of 90,000 residents
A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting…
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Tiny root hairs, big impact: How bacteria help plants survive drought
What helps plants cope better with drought? With heat waves and periods of extreme drought becoming increasingly common…
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A New Threat Resurfaces as Europe Battles Wildfires and Droughts: Buried Active Bombs from WWI and WWII
Buried dangers have a way of resurfacing. The post A New Threat Resurfaces as Europe Battles Wildfires and Droughts:…
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A forecast is not a decision: Design engineering for drought preparedness
More than 80 countries face chronic drought, yet only a third have systems in place to act before a drought arrives…
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Our climate is changing rapidly – and our politicians sound increasingly surreal | Zoe Williams
On a panel show last week, everyone in the audience wanted to talk about the climate emergency, but the lines rolled…
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Could We Dredge the Netherlands Without Fossil Fuels? (2018)
Article URL: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2018/08/could-we-dredge-the-netherlands-without-fossil-fuels Comments…
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A climate novel imagined a heat wave killing 20 million people—scientists say an ‘extreme of extremes’ is no longer fiction
Decades of accumulated emissions are loading the atmosphere for larger heat waves, floods, fires and droughts
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Wildfire nears Reno, Nevada, with thousands ordered to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes…
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Nexen Tire accelerates shift to renewable energy at Korean plants
Nexen Tire is moving to increase renewable energy use at its Korean factories, signing a direct power purchase…
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Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno
A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000…
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‘Everything we own is gone’: Over 90,000 people in Reno evacuated amidst ‘human-caused’ wildfire
Officials did not provide details on how they determined the fire was "human-caused," and if it was intentional or…
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