Iconic red cedars – known as the ‘Tree of Life’ – and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say.
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New England’s wetter, warmer future is already here
The fifth National Climate Assessment includes data showing the region is seeing extreme heat on land and at sea, especially in the Gulf of Maine, and more frequent heavy rainstorms than any other region of the country.
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Grim report shows world struggling to curb climate change
The report offers one of the grimmest report cards, detailing multiple failures of society.
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How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
Farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike.
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Greenland’s ice shelves hold back sea level rise. There are just 5 left
Losses of ice from Greenland have caused about 17 percent of observed sea level rise between the years 2006 and 2018, and if the remaining five collapse, the northern hemisphere will have lost all its shelves.
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Offshore wind projects face economic storm; cancellations jeopardize Biden clean energy goals
The recent cancellations of five large projects in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut equate to nearly one-fifth of the president’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030.
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The optimist sees the beautiful blooms. The pessimist sees climate change
Dazed and confused, or maybe just stressed, trees and shrubs that normally bloom in the spring are blooming this fall.
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Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, agency head says
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol says wind and solar power could offer a ‘long lasting solution’ to energy security issues.
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Maine regulators signal support for new clean car rules
The Board of Environmental Protection narrowly supports proposed electric car standards, but balks at similar rules for trucks. A final vote won’t be taken until after board staff responds to more than a thousand public comments about the proposed rule.
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A key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse, study says
A new study says no matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an unavoidable melt.