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What Superpower Conflicts Mean for Indigenous Peoples
Geopolitical tensions between China and India at their disputed Himalayan border have ecological and social consequences for local peoples.
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Mass Media World, Social Media World and the Real World
In the world outside of the mass and social media, we can have a reasoned, and even emotional argument about what we should do about the situation we are in.
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Alaskan Coast at Risk of Catastrophic Landslide and Mega-Tsunami
Geoscientists estimate that a mountain slope could collapse into Prince William Sound within a year, and likely within 20 years, triggering devastating waves.
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The Virus and the Cyclone: The Tragedy in India and Bangladesh is Double
More than four million people have been forced to abandon their homes and reach emergency shelters, increasing the risk of contagion.
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New Study Supports Universal Glacier Slip Law
The study explains how friction alters the velocity of glaciers. It could have important implications for improving sea level rise projections.
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Why We Need Climate Stoicism to Overcome Climate Despair
The immediate and apocalyptic stakes of climate change can be overwhelming to the point of despair. Can we stay motivated by clinging to optimism, or are we better off accepting the value of a partial victory?
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A New Primer on Climate Change Science
A new primer lays out the basics of climate science in compact form.
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Potentially Fatal Combinations of Humidity and Heat Are Emerging Across the Globe
A new study has identified thousands of incidents of previously rare or unprecedented extreme heat/humidity combinations in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and North America, including in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
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Interactive Map: Daily Maximum Wet-Bulb Temperature
View an interactive world map that shows where extreme, sometimes potentially fatal, mixtures of heat and humidity are emerging across the globe.
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