The country is fundamentally unprepared to deal with the heat.
Tag: Global Warming
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Why the U.K. Heat Wave Isn’t Like the Summer of 1976
Nostalgic memories of a long hot spell decades ago have become part of the currency of political debate.
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How Demand for Twigs Is Bringing Down a Rainforest
In the Congo River Basin, people who collect bundles of wood to make charcoal are playing a surprisingly large role in the deforestation of a region that rivals the Amazon in importance.
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Firefighters Use Sprinklers to Save Giant Sequoias in Yosemite
Authorities in Yosemite National Park are hopeful that a sprinkler system can save the Grizzly Giant, a more than 200-foot-tall sequoia that dates back at least 2,000 years.
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Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.