So much ice is melting at the Earth’s poles that it’s affecting the rotation of the planet, scientists say. Its spin is slowing down slightly, causing days to get longer.
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Don’t think heat pumps are sexy? This slow jam could change your mind
Heat pumps are an important tool to stave off global warming. Two Berkeley musicians wrote a sultry anthem about them.
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Why the next president’s judicial appointments will impact climate action
The Supreme Court’s recent term illustrates the judiciary’s outsized role in government’s ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.
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These monkeys were ‘notoriously competitive’ until Hurricane Maria wrecked their home
Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017’s Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys’ society underwent surprising changes.
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Is climate change funny?
At Possibly we think a lot about how to make complicated climate science and policy easy to understand. And we’re not the only ones! Some comedians are playing an important role in re-thinking how we talk about climate change.
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A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow
If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn’t stop the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown could have big impacts on climate change.
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Extreme heat contributed to his brother’s death. He worries he could be next
Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate change played a big role.
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Florida reefs are in trouble. Could the answer lie in coral from the Caribbean?
Scientists working to save Florida’s ailing reef hope Caribbean coral thriving in hotter water could bring some relief.
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Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims died in heat-stricken Hajj
Collective prayers and struggles are core to Islam’s Hajj, but heat took a toll this year: Hundreds died and thousands sought treatment for heat exhaustion.
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New rules will protect California workers from dangerous heat indoors
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.