How much is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat […]
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Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century
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‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable
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