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“The scientific evidence for climate change being real is so strong that if a candidate were to deny the basic science of climate change, some moderate voters might wonder whether to trust that candidate in general,” Matt Burgess writes.
“As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have vast consequences—not only for the Arctic region but for the world,” Michael A. Rawlins and Ambarish Karmalkar write.
Mississippi is on track to have one of its driest years on record, with 98% of the Magnolia State currently experiencing drought conditions ranging from abnormal to exceptional as of Sept. 19, the U.S. Drought Monitor says.
“Efforts have been underway to restore MokuÊ»ula in Lahaina and revitalize its history as a Native Hawaiian sacred place,” Rosalyn R. LaPier writes. “These efforts, however, will be dramatically impacted by the devastation of the Lahaina fire.”
“As an ecologically oriented individual, environmental justice has always been an area of curiosity and passion for me, and Jackson, Miss., is a pronounced example of environmental infrastructure gone wrong,” Worth Wade Wilsey writes.
“Over the past two decades, a staggering 21.8 million Americans found themselves living within 3 miles of a large wildfire,” Mojtaba Sadegh writes.
With the risk of heat-related illnesses a concern as athletes return to practice, the Mississippi High School Activities Association has taken measures to boost safety for athletes and coaches.
July 2023 is set to have been the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, officials at the United Nations Meteorological Organization say.
In the U.S., most consumers take clean and available fresh water for granted, and water usually becomes front-page news only when there’s a crisis, But seeing water problems as only environmental disasters does not capture the deeply interconnected nature of water in our society. The Conversation hosted a webinar with experts with a range of expertise and different perspectives on water issues and potential solutions.
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