Rice feeds billions of people—but its role in fueling climate change is growing
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May 22, 2026, 4:30 am By NULLFor 20 years, Millicent Turay has supported her family by collecting mangrove oysters near Sierra…Something coming: what scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino
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