El Niño Is Here and That’s Bad News for the Global Economy
The climate phenomenon arrives at a perilous time, with energy markets already strained from disruptions caused by the Iran war.
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Why the World Is Bracing for a Rare ‘Super’ El Niño
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An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.
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Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure
As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country’s flood insurer of last resort.
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New study finds mangrove forests store 15% of ocean carbon but face collapse risk as rising seas may push them past survival threshold
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Here are 10 ways a ‘super’ El Niño could impact the planet | Benjamin Selwyn
The climate phenomenon is intensifying an already unequal global economy Continue reading...