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  1. How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points?

    Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.

       By Raymond Zhong and

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  2. How Does Your State Make Electricity?

    There’s been a big shift in how America produces power. Each state has its own story.

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  3. We Mapped Heat in 3 U.S. Cities. Some Sidewalks Were Over 130 Degrees.

    Air temperature is just one measure of how heat affects cities and people. See how high surface temperatures, which bring additional risks, can get.

       By Raymond Zhong and

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  4. The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish

    Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.

       By Raymond ZhongJason Gulley and

    Rakeedhoo, population 76, is the least populated island in the Maldives. It is 700 feet wide and 1,200 feet long.
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  5. Have Climate Questions? Get Answers Here.

    What’s causing global warming? How can we fix it? This interactive F.A.Q. will tackle your climate questions big and small.

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    Outside of the presidential election, a number of down-ballot races, including Senate and state contests, could have an impact on climate policy.

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  2. Lessons From a Burning Forest

    Canada’s boreal forests are burning faster than they can regrow, but controlled fires may be one of the best ways to protect local communities.

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  3. Tropical Storm Debby Highlights the Southeast’s Climate Vulnerabilities

    The region faces a confluence of factors, including the fastest sea level rise in the country, increasingly humid temperatures and extreme rainfall.

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  4. Tim Walz’s Big Climate Ambitions

    Minnesota’s governor, Vice President Harris’s new running mate, has put forth one of the most ambitious climate agendas in the country.

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  5. Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere

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  4. How Air-Conditioning Conquered America

    Indoor cooling has transformed American life, reshaping homes, skylines and where people choose to live. As the planet warms, is that sustainable?

    By Michael Barbaro, Emily Badger, Shannon M. Lin, Diana Nguyen, Michael Simon Johnson, Devon Taylor, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto, Will Reid and Alyssa Moxley

     
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  6. Off the Grid, Extremely Online

    In corners of the internet — and in wooded, undeveloped parts of the country — young men are documenting their efforts to to live off the land.

    By Jack Crosbie

     
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