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rising temps fuel dengue
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Millions infected with dengue as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began in 1980 as experts warn that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections.
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As temperatures rise, Dengue fever spreads and cases rise

With temperatures and rainfall increasing, the mosquitoes that carry dengue viruses are extending their range. More than 4.5 million cases have been reported this year, and global climate models project an additional 2 billion people could be at risk of infection by 2080.
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What to know about dengue fever as cases spread to new places

Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California just confirmed a rare U.S. case.
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The quest to save chili peppers from climate change

A seed bank in Taiwan is home to more chili varieties than anywhere else on earth. In a warming world, we’re going to need them.
For Brazil, devastating rain is an urban planning problem

For Brazil, devastating rain is an urban planning problem

In the states of Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, natural disasters fueled by climate change highlight longstanding challenges of urbanization.
Koreans protect green spaces from being destroyed by intensive urbanization
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Koreans protect green spaces from being destroyed by intensive urbanization

Residents in the South Korean capital are trying to protect what little greenery is left after decades of rapid economic growth.
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If you don’t already live in a sponge city, you will soon

Less pavement and more green spaces help absorb water instead of funneling it all away—a win-win for people and urban ecosystems.
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