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California’s climate extremes of floods and drought are getting worse
How California adapts to shifting weather patterns will offer lessons for the rest of the country.
Shifting weather patterns bring new bird species to New York City
Milder winters, shrinking habitats and new migratory patterns have changed the birds of the city.
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How New York City’s trees and shrubs help clear its air
As advocates are pushing the city to plant more trees, new research shows the role of urban greenery in absorbing carbon emissions.
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot: Giving thanks for a beloved sugar maple
A majestic tree is fading fast. For the people who loved it, it’s like losing a family member.
Serge Schmemann: Where have all the cèpes gone?
I have not yet found studies on the impact of climate change on mushrooms in the Laurentians. But mushroom-picking sites, like Mushroom-Collecting.com, have noted the growing scarcity of cèpes.
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Glimpses of Northern India’s vanishing nomads
Facing a generational exodus and the threats of a changing climate, this rich culture, amassed over centuries, may vanish in what amounts to the blink of an eye.
The polar vortex is coming—and raising the odds for intense winter weather
In the stratosphere over Siberia, temperatures recently jumped nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit, shoving the polar vortex off its North Pole perch.
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