Global warming
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The plan to refreeze Arctic ice
The Explainer Scientists are hoping the proposed innovation can help reverse the melting of sea ice in the Arctic
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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How 'corn sweat' has made summer in the Midwest worse
Under The Radar Lend an ear to this kernel of agricultural science.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Arctic is a ticking 'mercury bomb'
Under the Radar An icy prison break is on the way
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Earth just saw its hottest day on record
Speed Read July 21, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded global history
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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In 'Twisters,' there are no winds of (climate) change
Talking Points The weather-focused blockbuster kicks up a swirl of controversy over a conspicuous and deliberate omission
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Earth broke heat records 12 months straight
Speed Read As global temperatures surpass past measurements, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to prevent ‘climate hell’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The growing thirst for camel milk
Under the radar Climate change and health-conscious consumers are pushing demand for nutrient-rich product – and the growth of industrialised farming
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why curbing methane emissions is tricky in fight against climate change
The Explainer Tackling the second most significant contributor to global warming could have an immediate impact
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Coober Pedy: inside the Australian town where people live underground
In Pictures Could subterranean homes be an answer to rising global temperatures and increasingly inhospitable conditions?
By Rebekah Evans Published
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‘Cold tongue’: what the Pacific Ocean cool patch mystery says about climate change
Under the Radar One part of the Pacific Ocean is baffling scientists, but the broad trajectory of oceanic temperatures remains clear
By Arion McNicoll Published
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US-China talks: can Biden mend ties with Beijing?
Today's Big Question Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to use visit to ‘re-establish contact’ between world’s two largest economies
By The Week Staff Published
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The politics of drought: new crisis facing the EU
feature Spain’s PM says severe water shortages will become ‘one of the central political and territorial debates’ of our time
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Why the 1.5C threshold matters to our climate
feature New report puts chances of breaching global warming target in next five years at 66%
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Why it’s so hard to fix the world’s plastics crisis
feature Campaigners urge shift from clean-up and recycling to reduction and re-use to counter explosion of plastic waste
By The Week Staff Published
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