Climate change
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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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North Sea oil and gas: Burnham’s dilemmaTalking Point Can the PM thread the needle as an energy pragmatist able to balance climate sensitivities with economic realities?
By The Week UK 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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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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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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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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‘Painted-lady summer’: Britain’s butterfly boomThe Explainer ‘Miracle’ combination of weather patterns brings spectacular migratory butterfly to UK en masse
By The Week UK Published
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Gray whales are dying in the PacificUnder the radar Reduced food is the likely cause
By Devika Rao, The Week US 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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Climate change stokes shark bites Down UnderUnder the radar Rainfall and warming temperatures bring the fish to shore
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The global anchovy crisisUnder the Radar Warmer waters linked to El Niño are decimating Peru’s supply of anchoveta, a crucial ingredient in the world’s fishmeal
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Europe’s air-conditioning debate reaches a boiling pointTalking Points A deadly heat wave may change anti-AC attitudes
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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High and dry: St Lucia’s battle to fix water woesUnder the Radar Costly effort to overhaul supply has yet to solve the everyday struggle for reliable water
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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