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A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding,
Boulder strengthens rules against plastic bags – but do bans and fines actually reduce waste?
Boulder, Colorado, passed stricter regulations against plastic bags at the beginning of 2024, banning them from all retail stores. The tougher rule builds on a 2013 local law that banned plastic bags from grocery stores and began charging shoppers 10 cents
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of
From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
Sea level rise has already put coastal cities on notice thanks to increasing storm surges and even sunny day flooding at high tide. These challenges will