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Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

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Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

by Mahshid Ahmadi, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals…

Climate and Weather August 28, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

Climate and Weather August 27, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

Climate and Weather August 26, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, August 26, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 26, 2024, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service and the Georgia Department…

A drawing of Earth with a red thermometer representing climate change

Climate and Weather August 14, 2024

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

by Wändi Bruine de Bruin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Climate and Weather August 13, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Climate July 11, 2024

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible

by Ron Barrett, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s…

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Climate June 26, 2024

Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US

by Hiba Baroud, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Heavy rainfall generated widespread flooding. in the Upper Midwest in late June 2024, putting at…

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Environment June 18, 2024

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

by Scott Denning, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

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