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A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 08:49
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.
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Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 18:44
With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.
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Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 15:11
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:06
Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.
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Trump Administration Kills Annual Arctic Report Card

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 14:02
The top of the world is warming faster than any other region. For 20 years, the Arctic Report Card chronicled the extraordinary transformation.
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On These Motorcycles, the Thrill Is Truly Electric

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 13:48
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. The Iran war has made Trump “salesman of the year,” one executive in Pakistan said.
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An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:47
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.
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From Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:07
The bald eagle and her mate gained fame during the pandemic, as a livestream tracked their nesting attempts. She died while being treated for anemia.
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How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:50
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Top Science Body Deletes Climate Chapter From Judges’ Manual

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 12:06
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.
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Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 09:40
In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.
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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 07:38
The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
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Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 20:18
The president’s push for data centers is driving a boom in gas-burning power plants. Texas is leading the way.
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Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:15
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
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Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:56
Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide.
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Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:40
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.
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Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 07:18
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.
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Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:38
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:20
Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 14:58
The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
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