Impacts

A new investigation reveals how children exposed to Hurricane Sandy in utero face higher psychiatric condition risks, offering insights into the broader impacts of climate change on brain health.

Clayton Page Aldern reports for The Guardian.

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In the face of escalating climate-related risks like droughts and floods, many fruit and vegetable farmers are struggling to find affordable insurance, jeopardizing their livelihoods and food supply.

Patrick Cooley reports for The New York Times.

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In a bid to protect food workers from rising temperatures, a group rallies for change, focusing on the vulnerabilities experienced during the 2021 heatwave.

Brishti Basu reports for The Tyee.

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A string of severe weather events, rather than a single major hurricane, has led to a significant increase in insurance losses, signaling a costly trend for policyholders.

Leslie Kaufman reports for Bloomberg.

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Michigan's abundant water resources and lack of extreme weather make it an attractive destination for future climate migrants.

Abrahm Lustgarten reports for The Atlantic.

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In a recent tragedy in Texas, a brush fire, exacerbated by climate change, claimed lives and property, reflecting a broader trend of increasing wildfire sizes across the US.

Dinah Voyles Pulver reports for USA TODAY.

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Florida is set to largely eliminate climate change references from state legislation, despite facing significant environmental challenges.

Kate Yoder reports for Grist.

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In a bid to tackle coastal erosion, South Carolina communities and environmentalists clash over the construction of erosion control structures called groins at Debidue Beach.

Daniel Shailer reports for Inside Climate News.

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In poor and rural regions around the globe, women and girls bear the brunt of drought's impacts, underscoring the need for water strategies to address their unique challenges, according to the United Nations.

Fiona Harvey reports for The Guardian.

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A study reveals the inflationary ripple effects of rising temperatures.

Seth Borenstein reports for the Associated Press.

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Utility equipment sparks wildfires across the U.S., signaling the need for adaptation in the face of escalating risks from climate change.

Ivan Penn reports for The New York Times.

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As climate change impacts grow, securing fresh water for essential daily activities becomes increasingly challenging.

The Associated Press reports.

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Michigan experiences a reduction in road salt application, benefiting budgets and the environment.

Kelly House reports for Bridge Michigan.

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Kelp forests around the world are threatened by climate change, overfishing, pollution and development. A growing global interest in their critical role in marine ecosystems could help save them, but will it be too little, too late?

Paul Tullis reports for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

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In an ambitious move, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar introduces a bill to bolster Texas' power grid resilience by promoting interstate connections, potentially mitigating climate-induced blackouts.

Keaton Peters reports for Inside Climate News.

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Wildfire smoke crossing from Canada contributed to a spike in air pollution levels and negative public health outcomes.

Sachi Mulkey reports for Grist.

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In Utah, a traditionally conservative state, the growing concerns over climate change are beginning to reshape the political conversation, with bipartisan support emerging for addressing the issue.

Marcus Baram reports for Capital & Main.

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A recent study by Global Witness reveals that emissions from leading oil companies are on track to cause millions of heat-related deaths by 2100.

Matthew Taylor reports for The Guardian.

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