Environment

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These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Ancient Surreal Trees at Risk: Scientists Sound Alarm on Their Future

Centuries-Old Surreal Trees Face Uncertain Futures Across the globe, ancient trees that have stood the test of time now face ...

Storm chasers drive into extreme weather to study hail that causes billions in annual damage

Storm Chasers Tackle Deadly Hail: Unveiling the Billion-Dollar Weather Mystery!

Exploring the Pursuit of Storm Chasers Amidst Severe Weather Storm chasers are individuals who venture into the heart of extreme ...

PHOTO ESSAY: Behind-the-scenes moments as hail chasers learn about pounding and costly storms

Hail Chasers Exposed: Behind-the-Scenes Insights Into Devastating Storms

Photo Feature: An Insider’s Look at Storm Chasers Studying Destructive and Expensive Weather Events In this engaging photo feature, we ...

Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Storm Chaser’s Dilemma: What Happens to 4,000 Collected Hailstones?

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Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

Braving the Storm: Driving Into a Massive Hailstorm for Science!

Experiencing a Major Hailstorm from Behind the Wheel for Scientific Research Venturing into a severe hailstorm might not be everyone’s ...

In India, Indigenous women and their ‘dream maps’ seek to protect lands from climate change

Indigenous Women in India Use ‘Dream Maps’ to Battle Climate Change: Protecting Their Lands

Indigenous Women in India Use ‘Dream Maps’ to Guard Their Lands Against Climate Change In India, a unique approach involving ...

This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

Revolutionizing Races: Runner Invents Eco-Friendly Solution to Disposable Cup Problem!

A Runner’s Innovative Solution to the Disposable Cup Problem at Races Discontent with the excessive use of disposable cups during ...

Here are simple things that one city did to offer citizens relief from killer heat

City Battles Deadly Heat Waves: Simple Strategies to Cool Down and Protect Residents

Simple Measures a City Implemented to Protect Residents from Extreme Heat In recent times, one city took proactive steps to ...

Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

Emissions Drop When Reported: EPA Plans to Halt Corporate Disclosure Requirements

Corporate Emissions Reporting Leads to Reductions, EPA Aims to Discontinue the Practice Recent findings indicate a notable decrease in emissions ...

How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks

Exploring the Impact of EPA Rollbacks: Costs & Death Toll Calculated by AP

Methodology Behind AP’s Analysis of EPA Regulation Reversals The recent rollbacks on environmental regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...