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Why the Middle East may be too hot to live in by the end of the century

Experts say that temperature alone isn’t an adequate measure of the livability of a city – a combination of heat and humidity is. And that’s why the Middle East is far less livable than Europe even at the same temperatures.

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Climate change turns Mideast breadbasket into cannabis farm
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Climate change turns Mideast breadbasket into cannabis farm

Lebanon's parliament may soon legalize medicinal cannabis and its cultivation. Farmers affected by global warming say the change can't come soon enough.
Could corals in the Middle East save the world's dying reefs?

Could corals in the Middle East save the world's dying reefs?

Coral reefs are falling victim to rising sea temperatures, brought about by climate change. But scientists have found pockets of resistance in the Middle East, where some corals are withstanding the heat.
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