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Paul Hockenos: This winter, more than ever, we’re skiing straight to hell

The paucity of snow across the European Alps, a phenomenon that has worsened distinctly since the early 1970s, is almost surely a consequence of global heating. Paradoxically, the ski industry and its patrons are contributing to the sport’s own demise.

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Emma Pattee: ‘We can't let the kids go outdoors' is our new reality on the West Coast

Emma Pattee: ‘We can't let the kids go outdoors' is our new reality on the West Coast

For children there, it isn’t a question of what you want to do outside; it’s whether it is even safe to leave the house.
Dauté Martin: Katrina babies are hurting, but we are healing, too

Dauté Martin: Katrina babies are hurting, but we are healing, too

What happened to the children who lived through Hurricane Katrina?
Frederica Perera, Kari Nadeau: The Supreme Court dealt a terrible blow to children's health

Frederica Perera, Kari Nadeau: The Supreme Court dealt a terrible blow to children's health

We are now learning that climate change and air pollution can act together to increase health effects.
That’s all, folks: A serious joke book about climate change

That’s all, folks: A serious joke book about climate change

Stacy McAnulty’s “Save the People!” employs humor to call middle grade readers to action.
A growing force in the climate movement: Moms

A growing force in the climate movement: Moms

Activists are deploying the moral authority of mothers to push for climate action. Their protests must steer clear of nap time.
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New research shows how health risks to children mount as temperatures rise

New research shows how health risks to children mount as temperatures rise

The first nationwide study on rising temperatures and younger Americans found that hotter days were associated with more visits to emergency rooms.
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