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At least 23 dead in weekend of severe storms
Speed Read Extreme weather hit Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Virginia hard
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why is Mexico City running out of water?
Today's Big Question Climate change and bad planning bring on 'Day Zero'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Green helping green: Seaweed mining just might unearth a new mineral supply
The explainer The aquatic plant just might help the transition to greener technologies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Welcome to summer without El Niño
The Explainer Temperatures may be cooler. But not by much.
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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US energy regulator OKs rule to boost power grid
Speed Read The grid overhaul aims to meet a surging electricity demand
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Canada fires trigger air quality alerts in upper US
Speed Read Smoke from the wildfires has threatened air quality across Minnesota, Wisconsin and more
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Right to roam: the battle to access England's green spaces
The Explainer A battle is being fought over access to England's green spaces
By The Week UK Published
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Death toll in Brazil flooding tops 100
Speed Read The record rainfall is linked to El Niño, which has been exacerbated by climate change
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Costa Rica's renewable energy success could be under threat
Under the radar Central American nation generates nearly all its electricity from renewable sources but climate change is bringing huge challenges
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai's severe rainfall?
The Explainer The future is flooded
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Ottawa climate talks: can global plastic problem be solved?
In the Spotlight Nations aim to draft world's first treaty on plastic pollution, but resistance from oil- and gas-producing countries could limit scope
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is rock flour and how can it help to fight climate change?
The Explainer Glacier dust to the rescue
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of solar energy
Pros and cons Solar power could become the primary source of electricity worldwide by 2050 – but there are still clouds in the forecast
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Arid Gulf states hit with year's worth of rain
Speed Read The historic flooding in Dubai is tied to climate change
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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