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Climate

Outdated FEMA flood maps don't account for climate change

Outdated FEMA flood maps don't account for climate change

Flood managers suspect August's big rainstorms and floods in Louisiana are becoming more common there and elsewhere because of climate change. One clue: Much of the damage was beyond the flood plain.
by Christopher Joyce

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Threatened by rising seas, Alaska village decides to relocate

Threatened by rising seas, Alaska village decides to relocate

Rising sea levels have eroded Shishmaref for many years. Now, the Inupiat Eskimo village has voted to move. One resident told NPR that it's a matter of protecting their unique community.

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Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Testimony from scientists can be crucial to lawmakers, judges and juries. But explaining complex topics like climate can be a challenge. A program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pairing scientists with lawyers to improve communication.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Feeling sweaty, Minnesota? Blame the corn

Feeling sweaty, Minnesota? Blame the corn

Prairies once kept the region comfy in hot weather. But when cropland replaced prairies, the change jacked up the humidity. Why? Turns out that corn, soybeans and other crops sweat. A lot.
by Mark Steil

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