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Parts of Mississippi River seeing worst flooding in decades

While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw.

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Climate change is worsening heat waves in oceans. Here’s why that’s a problem

In Europe, the Mediterranean Sea has been experiencing elevated temperatures since May, with deadly consequences for delicate underwater ecosystems.

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The world isn’t ready for climate-change-driven inflation

For years, scientists and economists have warned that climate change could cause massive shortages of major commodities, such as wine, chocolate, and cereals.

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What’s behind Lake Ontario’s driest year since 1966?

Scientists have always recorded fluctuations in water levels, but they say the dramatic shift between extremes in recent years is 'shocking.'

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How Albert Einstein's son tamed the Mississippi River

Multiple structures now keep the river from roaring into the Atchafalaya—but they may be inadequate against climate change.
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From rust to resilience: What climate change means for Great Lakes cities

Even as Great Lakes cities cope with economic turbulence, climate change brings new challenges and opportunities.

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