Environment
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Hawaii reportedly downplayed threat of wildfires for years prior to Maui blaze
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By Justin Klawans Published
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The hottest July: America’s Southwest boils in the heat
feature Phoenix residents have suffered burns after falling on the city’s scalding roads
By The Week Staff Published
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Maui wildfire death toll hits 53, expected to rise, in Hawaii's 'largest natural disaster'
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By Peter Weber Published
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Maui wildfires kill 6, destroy historic tourist town Lahaina
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By Peter Weber Published
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Sunak house protest: is all fair in the fight against climate change?
Today's Big Question Action by ‘self-obsessed zealots’ is condemned by some, but do less confrontational tactics work?
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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‘Cold tongue’: what the Pacific Ocean cool patch mystery says about climate change
Under the Radar One part of the Pacific Ocean is baffling scientists, but the broad trajectory of oceanic temperatures remains clear
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Dartmoor and the right to roam in England
feature Court of Appeals ruling a ‘rare victory’ for countryside access as Labour vows to enshrine rights in law
By The Week Staff Published
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How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning
feature Air conditioners often become the default solution when temperatures rise but they’re not the only answer
By The Week Staff Published
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Agriculture explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How seeds and selective breeding paved the way for civilisation
By Jessica Hullinger Last updated
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Lewis whale pod post-mortem: what caused Britain’s worst mass stranding for 70 years?
Talking Point Whale beachings are on the rise in the UK, but humans aren’t necessarily to blame
By Harriet Marsden Published
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When the ocean is 97 degrees
feature The world is reaching a climate tipping point
By William Falk Published
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Is climate change to blame for Europe’s blistering heatwave?
feature As temperatures continue to warm, we are seeing changes in the atmosphere that leads to increased occurrences of extreme temperatures
By The Week Staff Published
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The positive tipping points for climate change
feature A range of societal and economic solutions could turn the tide on climate change
By Felicity Capon Published
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What climate change means for Florida's future
Speed Read "The tide is coming in"
By Theara Coleman Last updated
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