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To find old methane-leaking oil wells, researchers look to history

Old drawings, photos, and maps, often publicly available, give researchers the same perspective that 18th century prospectors had.

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Economic lifeline or climate peril? East African pipeline is a new flashpoint

The 900-mile pipeline would bring needed revenue to Uganda and Tanzania. But it would disrupt thousands of lives and key wildlife habitat—to say nothing of its climate impact.

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Here’s how extreme heat is hurting pregnant women

As the world gets hotter, scientists are documenting a spike in preterm and still births, along with underweight babies.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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See what a year looks like in Svalbard, Norway, the fastest-warming place on Earth

How climate change can help heal conflicts—not just fuel them

Marine heat waves are on the rise. What are these blobs of hot water?

To find old methane-leaking oil wells, researchers look to history

Economic lifeline or climate peril? East African pipeline is a new flashpoint

Here’s how extreme heat is hurting pregnant women

In Scotland, a bird flu crisis threatens thousands of seabirds

Tim Dunn, evangelical oil magnate, aims to boost Trump’s campaign

Citizen scientists map New Hampshire’s beaches

Texas’ new appellate court raises concerns for environmentalists

Hollywood’s quest to cut carbon emissions

Some US cities are promoting themselves as climate refuges despite concerns

Supreme Court to rule on key environmental cases

Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way