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Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
The numbers behind the melting ice are both mind-bogglingly huge and deceptively small.
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EPA to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from power plants
The move would overturn a 2024 Biden administration rule requiring power plants to control planet-warming emissions.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSAfter a sweltering summer and a rise in drownings, Londoners demand more safe swimming spots
More than 100 accidental drowning deaths have been recorded across the British capital since 2020.
Global heat stuck on high: Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured
“It is now time to stop acting surprised that our warming planet keeps getting warmer,” a climate scientist said. 
A stronger-than-normal El Niño alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife
This season’s El Niño phenomenon is due to be stronger than normal and affect the unique flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands.
Global warming will exceed limit, U.N. says in report that maps path to get back below danger zone
“If we act now we can limit overshoot,” the report said. “Not a safe world, but safer than remaining above” 1.5 degrees for the long term.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSAs Colorado burns, a novel climate change lawsuit heads to the Supreme Court
Boulder is seeking damages from Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, arguing they “intentionally misled the public” about climate change.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSLong time, no see: What’s behind the sardine shortage
Skyrocketing demand and a shrinking food source are putting pressure on supplies of the tiny, nutrient-packed fish.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSWater cuts are coming for Arizona. Is your salad on the chopping block?
Yuma County grows 90% of the leafy greens Americans eat in winter. But the state depends on water from the Colorado River, which is at record lows.
FOR SUBSCRIBERSNepal residents dig for remnants of their lives in homes swallowed by mud
Amid the search for loved ones in Bidur, the discovery of treasured items — clothes, daily goods and beloved animals — offers a brief respite from the disaster.
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FOR SUBSCRIBERSWhy a glacier collapsed in Nepal
Climate change is making the Himalayas more dangerous, creating a slew of increasing hazards in Nepal. 
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