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Wildfire season isn’t over. CT officials are preparing for future air quality risks
In Canada, forest fires are most common from May to September. But federal officials say climate change has already led to longer and more intense wildfire seasons. State health officials said Monday they are preparing for that risk.
Spanish scientists create a new type of hops so that climate change does not kill beer
A group of Spanish scientists made up of 11 agronomists, chemists and biotechnologists who are part of the Ekonoke startup, have managed to cultivate a new species of hops with the aim of saving the world’s beer.
A sad, historic day for New Yorkers who love snow
As of Sunday, New York has broken the record for the latest first snowfall for a winter in the city’s record-keeping history, which stretches back to the era of President Ulysses S. Grant.
New Zealand wants to tax farmers for their cows' burps and farts
A burp or fart at the dinner table might land you in trouble – but if you’re a cow or sheep in New Zealand, it might land your owner a hefty tax bill.