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Pakistan fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming

Pakistan fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming

Liang Lan August 30, 2022

It occurred in a country that did little to cause the warming, but keeps getting hit, just like the relentless....

Extreme weather to displace 200 million people in 20 years, charity says

Extreme weather to displace 200 million people in 20 years, charity says

Liang Lan June 02, 2022

Catastrophic flooding displaced more than 40,000 people in South Africa in April. On Monday afternoon, a record-breaking hurricane killed at....

Increasing green space in cities may save thousands of lives

Increasing green space in cities may save thousands of lives

George Scott May 25, 2022

Creating more parks and other green spaces could have prevented tens of thousands of deaths in dozens of large U.S.....

Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams, for better and worse

Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams, for better and worse

George Scott February 22, 2022

Forest fires can have a significant effect on the amount of water flowing in nearby rivers and streams, and the....

Brazil’s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change

Brazil’s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change

George Scott February 19, 2022

The landslides that devastated Petropolis this week demolished houses and ripped families apart, scarred hillsides and hearts, left at least....

How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future

How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future

George Scott January 30, 2022

Children and youth know that climate change is altering lives, environmental patterns and futures. Human-caused climate change is altering the....

Opinion: Street trees deserve protection

Opinion: Street trees deserve protection

George Scott January 30, 2022

Our street trees are a critical contributor to the quality of life in our communities. They work along with our....

Extreme heat forecast to hit South America again in coming week

Extreme heat forecast to hit South America again in coming week

George Scott January 25, 2022

Temperatures are forecast to rise into the low 40Cs again through northern parts of Argentina, Uruguay and much of Paraguay