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The ancient Sri Lankan 'tank cascades' tackling drought

A 2,000-year-old Sri Lankan hydraulic system uses natural features to help harvest and store rainwater. In a rapidly warming world, it is providing a lifeline for rural communities.
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In the face of climate change, Southern Black farmers plant rice

Minority and small farmers don't always have the luxury to move from flood-prone land. Could rice be the key to their survival?
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How global rice farming is being transformed by climate change

Rice is in trouble as the Earth heats up, threatening the food and livelihood of billions of people.

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Coral reefs off Texas coast in Gulf of Mexico in danger due to climate change

As temperatures in parts of the Gulf of Mexico increase, coral reef ecosystems are in danger of coral bleaching.

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Here’s exactly how your diet affects the planet, a new study finds

A new study released Monday in the journal Nature Sustainability offers a new guide to weighing total environmental impact of your diet, from crops to livestock to seafood.
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Night-time heat is killing crops. Scientists are rushing to find resilient plants

Night temperatures are rising fast, and that’s a problem for rice and other critical crops, which have fewer defenses at night
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