Lauren Sommer
Stories
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National
3 strategies Maui can adopt from other states to help prevent dangerous wildfires
In preparing for future fires, Maui doesn't have to look far. States like California have passed wildfire policies to reduce the risk that a community will be destroyed.
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After decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming true
The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.
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Why it's so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.
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Global heat waves show climate change and El Niño are a bad combo
Scientists say worsening heat waves have a clear link to climate change. This year, a seasonal El Niño pattern will also be adding fuel to the fire.
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This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?
On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.
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National
'Pop-up' fishing gear could help prevent whales from getting injured
Crab and lobster fishing seasons are increasingly closing over concerns about whales. They can get entangled in the long ropes on fishing gear. Now, a new solution could help — pop up fishing gear.
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3 lessons from the Western U.S. for dealing with wildfire smoke
Living with unhealthy wildfire smoke is becoming more common across the country. Western states have learned some key lessons in how to deal with it.
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California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space
To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains.
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Rabbits are rescued from floodwaters on San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
A wet winter in California has helped many plants and animals, but some species are struggling. An effort is underway to relocate endangered rabbits to higher ground.
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Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests
A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.