Environment
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Shrinking rivers force tough decisions in the US and EuropeIn the Spotlight From the Colorado River to the Danube, drought and heat take a toll
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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World’s oceans hit highest temperature on recordSpeed Read The 70-degree Fahrenheit reading was an unprecedented temperature
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Antarctica’s melting ice is leaking mercuryUnder the radar Climate change is putting the pedal to the metal
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How is COP17 taking on the desertification fight?Today’s Big Question The meeting in Mongolia is working to combat overall climate change
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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CBP pauses bulldozers in Big Bend National ParkSpeed Read There will be a “pause on all activity in that park,” CBP officials said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Indiana, Hawaii reel after heavy stormsSpeed Read At least seven people in Indiana were killed during the storms
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Stuck ships in the Strait of Hormuz could be a marine superspreader threatUnder the radar Idle ships are a microbes’ playground
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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China’s green revolution and what it means for the worldThe Explainer Beijing is embracing clean energy on a massive scale
By The Week UK Published
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Could we ever run out of water in the UK?Today’s Big Question Record temperatures and a lack of investment in infrastructure mean long-term water restrictions are becoming more likely
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘Living plastic’ can break down in just 6 daysUnder the radar The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The crisis of Europe’s disappearing riversIn the Spotlight Energy, shipping, and tourism hit by record low water levels across continent
By The Week UK Published
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Washington wildfires force mass evacuationsSpeed Read Nearly 65,000 people were forced from their homes over the weekend
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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How ‘fire clouds’ are making wildfires deadlierThe Explainer Increasingly common in North America and Australia, pyrocumulonimbus are causing havoc in parts of Europe for the first time
By The Week UK Published
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The surprise heroes of wildfire prevention: goatsUnder the radar Goats will ‘happily consume’ shrubbery other animals avoid and can navigate difficult terrain
By Lea Tran Published
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