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Deforestation exacerbated deadly Brazil floods: Experts – Times of India

PORTO ALEGRE: The floods devastating southern Brazil have been exacerbated by deforestation, much of it driven by soybean farming, according to experts, who urge...

One Couple’s Quest to Ditch Natural Gas

Two climate journalists decided to decarbonize their home. Here's what happened.

Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones

The First Street Foundation study points out that insurers could offer discounts to homeowners who take steps to fortify their homes, which would help...

Quantum quirk explains why carbon dioxide causes global warming

A phenomenon called the Fermi resonance, which affects how molecules vibrate, is responsible for a large part of carbon dioxide’s planet-warming effect

Former NBA Star Rick Fox Is Making a Play for Carbon-Neutral Concrete

Rick Fox has spent a lot of time in Hollywood, so naturally he has more than one origin story. Canadian-born, Bahamian-raised Fox played professional...

Spying on Beavers From Space Could Help Save California

For the first time in four centuries, it’s good to be a beaver. Long persecuted for their pelts and reviled as pests, the dam-building...

How Small Businesses Can Have a Big Impact in the Fight Against Climate Change?

Small businesses may seem like unlikely warriors in the battle against global warming. Yet, with their ingenuity and flexibility, local enterprises can spearhead sustainability...

Bird Flu Reaches the Antarctic for the First Time

This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Avian flu has reached the Antarctic, raising concerns for isolated...

RuralWorks Aims To Boost Rural Economies, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Local Food Systems

Businesses in rural communities typically fall under the radar of growth-equity investors. “Traditional sources of venture capital don’t go to these markets,” says Melissa...

The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns

This contraction means the upper atmosphere is becoming less dense, which in turn reduces drag on satellites and other objects in low orbit—by around...

Deadly Heat Threatens the Well-Being of 1 Billion People in India

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.A year ago, extreme heat waves in India killed dozens of...

The Race to Decarbonize America Needs More Workers

Part of the current labor issue stems from the patchwork training system in the US, which includes apprenticeships run by trade unions, employer-sponsored programs,...

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