environmental news
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Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live underseaUnder the radar A new habitat could expand research opportunities
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Wildfire smoke blankets Midwest, parts of NortheastSpeed Read Over 120 million people were at risk of dangerous air quality
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Canadian wildfire smoke spreads over USSpeed Read Large swaths of the US remain under air quality warnings
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Why hot nights can be worse for you than hot daysThe Explainer Record-breaking temperatures during the day aren’t the only summer danger
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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France reports 1,000 deaths from record heatSpeed Read The number of deaths is expected to keep rising
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Venezuela deaths rise amid search for quake survivorsSpeed Read Over 500 people have been confirmed dead
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Double trouble: 2 major California fault lines are at highest stress in 1,000 yearsUnder the radar Los Angeles could see a major earthquake
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Trump blames ‘vandals’ for failed reflecting pool fixSpeed Read The $14.7 million renovation has gone awry, with the pool now covered in algae
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of troubleUnder the radar This chilly patch of ocean is likely a result of a vital ocean current system’s instability
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The growing problem with toxic algaeIn the Spotlight Naturally occurring bacteria in water is thriving on increased nutrients from agriculture and global warming
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the UK became a data centre hubThe Explainer UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe’s data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A water fight in the WestFeature The Colorado River is running dangerously low. States can’t agree how to share what’s left.
By The Week US Published
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Trump commits $700M to prop up coal industrySpeed Read The fund will reopen one coal-fired plant and help at least 13 others
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Have dams had their day?Podcast Plus, will drone warfare determine the next president of Colombia? And could shared flats rival retirement homes?
By The Week UK Published
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