Climate change
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Cigarette-style warning labels on meat could cut consumption, say scientists
Speed Read The UK's national food strategy aims to cut meat consumption by 30% by 2032
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The drying Amazon rainforest: a drought that affects the world
Under the radar The Amazon is suffering a drought of historic severity and it’s pushing its inhabitants to their limit
By The Week UK Published
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Under Antarctic ice lies a hidden landscape
Speed Read Climate change may reveal it over time
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Humans are polluting the upper atmosphere with flaming space junk
Speed Read Experts are still unsure of the effects
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why scientists think orcas may be getting smarter
Under the Radar Changing ocean conditions may be forcing killer whales to learn new survival skills
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Biden's new hydrogen hubs could be 'boon or boondoggle' for the climate
Talking Point Hydrogen is a clean-burning fuel. But the production process can get messy.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Eight good news stories about AI
The Explainer From mind-reading health benefits to speaking to animals and deceased loved ones
By The Week Staff Last updated
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'There is no path to victory'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Oil companies should call California's bluff'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Could bacteria solve the world's plastic problem?
The Explainer Scientists are genetically engineering bacteria to break down plastic
By Devika Rao Published
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Species currently on the verge of extinction
The Explainer Climate change and human development are threatening to leave some of the planet's wildlife behind
By Devika Rao Published
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How climate change increases cases of substance abuse
The Explainer Increased drug hospitalizations could be related to the heat
By Devika Rao Published
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Why frogs and other amphibious 'climate captives' are 'the world's most threatened animals'
Speed Read Endangered mammals and birds get a lot of attention, but amphibians are faring much worse in this hotter world
By Peter Weber Published
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How can cities better prepare for flooding? Be a sponge.
The Explainer In 'sponge cities,' green infrastructure would absorb excess water instead of pushing it somewhere else
By Devika Rao Published
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