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In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

25 May 2018

Two common US fish have evolved different body shapes to help them survive in the fast-moving streams in built-up areas


The volcanic eruption on Hawaii is now making an acidic fog

The volcanic eruption on Hawaii is now making an acidic fog

21 May 2018

As lava from Kilauea plunges into the Pacific Ocean, clouds of hot acidic steam are being blasted off – and the eruption shows no signs of slowing down


Hawaii volcano is causing havoc and will spew lava for days

Hawaii volcano is causing havoc and will spew lava for days

8 May 2018

The Kilauea volcano is unlikely to erupt explosively, but it will probably keep pumping out devastating lava for many days to come


A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

30 April 2018

Levels of nitrogen oxides in the air are still falling across the US, but satellite measurements show the reduction has slowed down unexpectedly since 2011


US climate report warns nation will lose out if it doesn't act

US climate report warns nation will lose out if it doesn't act

13 March 2018

A draft of a US government report argues that the country could reap huge economic and health benefits by cutting greenhouse gas emissions


Parts of San Francisco are sinking faster than the sea is rising

Parts of San Francisco are sinking faster than the sea is rising

7 March 2018

Rising seas are already boosting the flood risk in places like San Francisco, but the problem is even worse than that because land is also subsiding


Extreme weather in US and Australia may be due to climate change

Extreme weather in US and Australia may be due to climate change

9 January 2018

The eastern US has shivered through freezing temperatures while Australia has sweltered in a colossal heatwave, and both events may be linked to climate change


Al Gore's <i>Inconvenient Sequel</i> could just make climate rift worse

Al Gore's Inconvenient Sequel could just make climate rift worse

3 August 2017

Perhaps the veteran Democrat should have stayed in the wings for the follow-up to hit documentary An Inconvenient Truth, suggests Adam Corner


Hot, sleepless nights will get more common with climate change

Hot, sleepless nights will get more common with climate change

26 May 2017

People in the US stand to lose sleep as the climate warms – and those in hotter countries will be harder hit


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