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Extreme Heat Is Making U.S-Mexico Border Crossings Even More Dangerous
Dehydration is already a leading cause of death among migrants crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S., and conditions will become worse as the climate continues to warm, according to new research published earlier this month in Science.
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Will Nuclear Fusion Ever Power the World?
Only an unusually naive child, or a fossil fuel executive, could sincerely argue that our current energy situation is sustainable. For over 50 years now, well before the scope of the climate crisis was clear, scientists have been working toward an alternative: fusion power (i.e., using the heat from nuclear fusion reactions to generate electricity).…
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Itch.io Bundle Offers 60+ Indie Games For $5 To Help Save The Planet
Who knew buying games could benefit the planet? Itch.io is basically a co-op marketplace for indie developers to share their work, share assets and directly communicate with gamers. It’s also a platform that allows for the simple creation of game jams, giving budding developers a chance to create games with other creators. In the past,…
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This Summer’s Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Roasted the Christmas Tree Crop
Climate change is the latest combatant in the war on Christmas. This summer’s record-smashing heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was an all-out assault on Christmas trees, and the impacts could reverberate not just this winter but for years to come.