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Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests
Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.
Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?
The opinion opens a door for future claims by countries seeking reparations for climate-related harm.
Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought
A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely — and more directly — than previously understood.
We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?
A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?
Quantum scheme protects videos from prying eyes and tampering
Today's encryption works well, until tomorrow's quantum computers arrive.
