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Nation Jul 19
![Volatile storm system delivers extreme weather including tornados through the South and Midwest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/assets/images/placeholder.jpg)
Millions of moviegoers are expected to see "Twisters" this weekend, a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. It's a summer escapist thriller that you might say goes well beyond the science and true boundaries of tornado prediction. Miles O'Brien spent some…
By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Nation Jul 03
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More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead come as President Biden unveils…
By Stephanie Sy
Science Jul 03
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Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago.
By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
World Jun 30
![Flooded Arena Gremio stadium in Porto Alegre](https://cdn.statically.io/img/d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/assets/images/placeholder.jpg)
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set a lofty goal to generate less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the last two summer games. The Olympics are not alone — across the sports world, climate change is changing the…
By Jeffrey Brown, Winston Wilde
Jun 27
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By William Brangham, Sam Weber
Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's…
Jun 24
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By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports…
Jun 14
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By Julia Galiano-Rios, Sam Lane
North America’s largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating…
Jun 11
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By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Camille Fasset, Associated Press
Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole.
May 31
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By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant
Temperatures in New Delhi, India, where 35 million people live, reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to heat-related deaths and illnesses. In Mexico, howler monkeys have been dying off in 100-degree heat, and in the U.S., Miami just recorded its hottest…
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