The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?

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By Kate YoderMar 11, 2026, 4:45 am127 ptsTrending
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last 125,000 years, but the news media is moving on, trying to keep on top of a fire hose of pressing news — from the daily chaos of the Trump administration to the breaking developments in the war on Iran. The shift in attention started…

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