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Your 5 min weekly brief on sustainability & climate news. 

Global Warming

naked tree and wildfire smoke in forest
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

Is Wildfire Smoke Dangerous for Health?

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What is wildfire smoke, why is it dangerous for human health, and why has it been the subject of news in Canada, the Northeastern coast of the United States, the midwest, and most recently L.A.?

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trees burning with red flames and embers
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

Canada Wildfires: Causes, Consequences and Lessons

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Level

In this article we’ll explore why the Canada wildfires have been especially bad this year, what the link to climate change is, and what can be done to reduce the risk of wildfires in the future.

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bird's eye view of damage from hurricane
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

How Does Climate Change Fuel a Hurricane?

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Level

What is a hurricane, how do hurricanes form, affect society, and the biggest question of all – are hurricanes stimulated by climate change itself? Is there a direct correlation between rising global surface temperatures and the formation of hurricanes?

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jellyfish
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

Everything you Need to Know about Deep-Sea Mining

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In this article, we’ll explore what deep-sea mining is, the international laws that govern it, and why so many are urging caution before mining the ocean floor.

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someone holding a bulb
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

Why should we care about the wet bulb temperature?

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Level

In this article, we’ll break down what wet bulb temperature is, why it’s becoming a growing threat, and what can be done to lessen its impact.

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view of lake michigan at sunset
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

How Has Climate Change Impacted the Great Lakes?

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Level

Why are the Great Lakes so important, how do they provide for residents of the surrounding states, and how has climate change threatened the vitality of the Great Lakes?

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tornado on street
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

Does Climate Change Have a Real Impact on Tornadoes?

1 min
Level

What are tornadoes, and how do they affect those in the midwest, across the United States, and the world? Is a tornado more likely to occur or be more severe the worse that climate change gets?

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sign that says taxes
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

How Global Warming Impacts Filing Your Taxes On Time

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Level

How has filing for taxes been made more difficult by global warming, and what could be done to allow tax filing deadlines to resume as usual, and tax filing deadlines accordingly and keep taxes from being implicated by global warming?

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forest with trees
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

How can we increase our climate resilience?

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Level

This article explores what climate resilience is, why it matters, and how we can strengthen it through practical strategies and global support.

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Bear standing in a river
Ecology
Global Warming
1 min

The Arguments for and against Rewilding

1 min
Level

In this article we’ll explore what rewilding is, what its benefits are, and why it’s come under scrutiny.

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