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How climate change will affect hurricane season this year

Climate change is causing hurricanes to get more powerful and dangerous. Scientists weigh in on what that means for forecasts, emergency officials and you.
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Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money

Some environmental advocates are calling for more scrutiny of how federal money is being spent to clean up orphan oil and gas wells.

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Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule

The rule is part of the Biden Administration’s pledge to reduce methane emissions 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
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Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease. The state is responding with new tick testing, research and education

Pennsylvania is predicted to get warmer and wetter as a result of climate change, and ticks thrive in those conditions.

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Interactive: How melting ice due to climate change is having surprising global effects

The planet’s massive ice sheets are melting as temperatures rise. Scientists are finding that melt is having surprising and far-reaching effects.

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Greenland's melting ice could be changing our oceans. Just ask the whales

The massive ice sheet on Greenland is shrinking as the climate gets hotter, pouring fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean. That could be setting off a chain reaction that's altering ocean ecosystems.
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Listen: There's no shortage of climate solutions — here's how to tell which ones are legitimate

Some ideas to combat climate change are more realistic, and readily available, than others. We'll highlight some rules of thumb for telling what's what.
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