CLIMATE CHANGE

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Feb 06 2025ENVIRONMENT

When Climate Change Hits Home: How Different Ages Fare in Japan

Climate change is here, and it's not treating everyone equally. Younger people in Japan are going to have a rougher time with it than older folks. Why? Because as the world gets warmer, the challenges of extreme heat won't be spread out evenly. It's like a game of musical chairs, but with temperatur

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Realism over Ideals: The Path for Scientific Progress

In recent times, the federal government is expected to move towards a pragmatic approach in handling scientific matters. This shift aims to restore public confidence in government policies, which are rooted in science. The trust in government, especially science-based directives, has plummeted and h

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Feb 06 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mosquito Mayhem: Climate Change's Role in Disease Spread on Islands

Firstly, let us talk about the hard-hitting truth that laying warmly down the island roads is a dark cloud: climate change. Weather on islands is directly impacted by it. This impact on weather is no small matter. It directly affects the likelihood of mosquitoes breeding, for they thrive in warm,

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

India's Green Struggle: Can We Change Our Ways?

Changing habits to help the environment can be tough. In India, a big effort to get people to make greener choices has lost its momentum. This effort, known as Mission Life, was meant to get folks to do things like ride bikes instead of driving cars or use less plastic. It was a big deal for India's

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Green Plastic: Your Wallet Can Help the Planet

Feeling a bit guilty about your carbon footprint? Consider picking a credit card that's actually helping the planet instead of adding to the problem. But don't go getting fancy ideas in your head, it's not all sunshine and roses. Plastic is not as bad as it was first envisioned, but there are eco-f

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cook County Fights Environmental Injustice: A Battle for Resilience

Floodwaters are quietly creeping their way up in the basement of Tara Stamps, who just recently started her role as Cook County supervisor. That storm moved quickly through the West Side of Chicago. But its impact will continue to linger. The city is looking for their input. People Sitting next

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Back In Time: How Does climate affect war and peace

have you ever wondered if weather can cause trouble between countries? This question led to some interesting research involving climate, peace, and war. This research, based on current happenings and historical evidence, sheds some light on this complicated link. Let's start with the present. Today,

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Fossil Fuel Boss Takes Over Energy Department

Imagine a CEO from a fossil fuel company becoming the nation's energy boss. This is exactly what happened when Chris Wright, a prominent figure in the energy world, was approved by the Senate to lead the Department of Energy. His appointment is a big deal because it aligns with a certain administrat

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Feb 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

We need to talk about Africa's deadly drought and babies

Climate change is making extreme weather events like droughts and floods happen more often and with greater force. This is a big problem, especially in Africa. Africa is super vulnerable to these changes. It's also where a lot of the world's young children die. This is why scientists have been l

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Jan 31 2025ENVIRONMENT

Grasshoppers Growing Up Fast and Slow

In the ever-changing world, it is revealed that climate change impacts grasshoppers. . Some rise in size while others shrink down. And a primary factor is the timing - or season. In mountain ranges, the size differences among these insects seemed to depend on the time of year and their elevation. So

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