Climate change
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Earth is rapidly approaching a ‘hothouse’ trajectory of warmingThe explainer It may become impossible to fix
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The plan to wall off the ‘Doomsday’ glacierUnder the Radar Massive barrier could ‘slow the rate of ice loss’ from Thwaites Glacier, whose total collapse would have devastating consequences
By The Week UK Published
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Can the UK take any more rain?Today’s Big Question An Atlantic jet stream is ‘stuck’ over British skies, leading to ‘biblical’ downpours and more than 40 consecutive days of rain in some areas
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Scientists are worried about amoebasUnder the radar Small and very mighty
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How prepared is the UK for food shortages?The Explainer Concern about food security has led to warnings of shortages and anarchy
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The world is entering an era of ‘water bankruptcy’The explainer Water might soon be more valuable than gold
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Climate change could lead to a reptile ‘sexpocalypse’Under the radar The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The former largest iceberg is turning blue. It’s a bad sign.Under the radar It is quickly melting away
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Trump pulls US from key climate pact, other bodiesSpeed Read The White House removed dozens of organizations from US participation
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How drones have detected a deadly threat to Arctic whalesUnder the radar Monitoring the sea in the air
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘Jumping genes': How polar bears are rewiring their DNA to survive the warming ArcticUnder the radar The species is adapting to warmer temperatures
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Most data centers are being built in the wrong climateThe explainer Data centers require substantial water and energy. But certain locations are more strained than others, mainly due to rising temperatures.
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Environment breakthroughs of 2025In Depth Progress was made this year on carbon dioxide tracking, food waste upcycling, sodium batteries, microplastic monitoring and green concrete
By The Week UK Published
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How climate change is affecting ChristmasThe Explainer There may be a slim chance of future white Christmases
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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