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More precipitation, more drought: Rosebud Sioux Tribe to implement climate adaptation plan
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe partnered with scientists to create a Climate Adaptation Plan, which will begin implementation this year.
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Lawns are dumb. But ripping them out may come with a catch
Meticulous turf is environmentally terrible. Yet grass does have one charm: It “sweats,” helping cool the local area.
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Climate change: 'Staggering' rate of global tree losses from fires
A report says around 16 football pitches of trees per minute were lost to wildfires in 2021.
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Corn and soybean ‘sweat’ helps make Nebraska summers more humid
This time of year, the corn and soybeans that help power Nebraska's economy are part of what's making farmers and their customers sweat.
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How bad was Central Valley air quality from wildfire smoke?
“The wildfire season in 2020 broke a lot of records in California,” an air quality scientist said.
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As the monsoon and climate shift, India faces worsening floods
Extreme precipitation events are on the rise in India. The resulting floods are being exacerbated by unplanned urban growth and environmental degradation, driving millions from their homes and causing widespread damage.
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The heat is on: Amazon tree loss could bring 1.45 degree C local rise
Business-as-usual Brazilian deforestation could result in loss of 606,000 square kilometers of forest by 2050, triggering local temperature rise of up to 1.45 degrees Celsius: study.
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