Electric fans keep vulnerable people cool in a warming world. But new research shows there are increasing numbers of hours when—and places where—using fans may be dangerous.
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Diez ríos que enfrentan contaminación, desarrollo y cambio climático–Y las políticas que pueden ayudar
Reporte anual destaca 10 vías fluviales que han llegado a encrucijadas en las cuales el apoyo del público puede determinar si reciben protección.
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One Solution to the Climate Crisis: Better High School Education
Integrating Earth and space science into high school biology, chemistry, and physics courses may be the best way to educate the public about climate science.
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Mudslides and debris flows triggered by Storm Hilary
Videos of debris flows and mudflows from Storm Hilary.
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A Holistic Approach to Hydropower Data
A new online platform offers comprehensive data and tools about U.S. hydropower assets, enabling data-driven decisionmaking at the energy–water nexus.
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Lightning-Caused Wildfires are 80 Percent More Likely Under Dry Vegetation
Mimicking a randomized control trial of wildfires, scientists use satellites to uncover the key role of vegetation dryness in wildfire risk, aiding wildfire management and preparedness in California.
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Summer Heat Waves Could Cause Blackouts Across the Country
Higher than normal temps could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves.
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Pulses of Coastal Upwelling Generate Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton patches at an ocean front in the California Current System are found to originate from different coastal upwelling pulses.
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In the Pacific Northwest, 2021 Was the Hottest Year in a Millennium
A 1,000-year temperature record shows unprecedented warming in the Pacific Northwest, and new modeling predicts the likelihood of future heat waves in the decades to come.
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Climate Change, Megafires Crush Forest Regeneration
High-intensity fires in western states kill mature trees and their seeds while warmer, drier conditions stress seedlings. But forest managers can still intervene to change this trajectory.