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May 15, 2026, 4:00 am By NULLMulti-year La Niña events—so-called "double-dip" or even "triple-dip" La Niñas—are becoming…Heat waves are now everyday disasters. Governments need to do more to protect people
May 14, 2026, 10:40 pm By NULLHeat waves are a growing global threat to human health, well-being and livelihoods. Across 12 major…New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas
May 14, 2026, 5:10 pm By NULLAs densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research…Scientists estimate sunlight in 18th and 19th century Tokyo using historical diaries
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May 14, 2026, 12:57 pm By NULLCombined extreme climate events are likely to become more common in the future if carbon emissions…More than half of US faces worst drought in decades, says expert
May 14, 2026, 9:05 am By NULLMore than 60% of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20% in an…
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