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Podcast: Is this the coolest year for the rest of our lives?

In this episode of The Great Simplification, climate scientist Zeke Hausfather breaks down the numbers and metrics within climate science, and translates what they will actually feel like for humanity.

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Extreme heat left this student athlete on life support. He won't be the last

Researchers have known for decades how to prevent and treat heat illness, but a patchwork of policies has left players like Matthew Mayich at risk.
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Alito’s absence could give oil companies a tougher path in Supreme Court term opener

Oil and gas companies want the justices to save them from lawsuits over their alleged role in accelerating damage from global warming.
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Where is Europe’s greenest city? Eight finalists announced for 2028 and three are in Spain

The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions.
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Spain floods: Heavy rain in Catalonia leaves 2 dead

Authorities warned of extreme danger around Barcelona and Girona, with rivers at risk of overflowing and residents urged to stay indoors.
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In Pennsylvania community, residents look to regulate data centers

Like many communities around the country, Upper Burrell is facing the prospect of a big, power-hungry neighbor that many of its residents say they don’t want.
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AI was supposed to cut emissions. But fossil fuel companies are using it to find more oil and gas.

AI in fossil fuel production is helping companies find oil, improve drilling and increase efficiency, raising concerns about additional global emissions.
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Climate disasters driving child marriage, violence and teen pregnancy, major study finds

The new research looks at climate data from more than 50 countries over the past three decades, alongside a survey of 5,000 girls, in-depth interviews, and focus groups.

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Extreme heat is raising risks for mothers and babies — but experts say cooling solutions already exist

73 percent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.

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Oklahoma oil company plugs disposal well that posed threat to city’s drinking water

The Frontier and ProPublica revealed that state regulators had approved the well in Enid, Oklahoma, in violation of rules meant to protect municipal groundwater. Now the well is permanently shut down.

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