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Politics May 5, 2024

As humans, we all want self-respect – and keeping that in mind might be the missing ingredient when you try to change someone’s mind

by Colin Marshall, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Why is persuasion so hard, even when you have facts on your side? As…

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Science and Technology April 3, 2024

Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

by Dana R. Fisher, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies…

Climate January 18, 2024

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past few days, extremely cold Arctic air and severe winter weather have swept…

Climate August 24, 2023

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Southeast Michigan seemed…

Climate August 23, 2023

Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results

by David Kitchen, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking…

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Climate August 23, 2023

Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate

by Justin Angle, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and…

Climate and Weather July 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast and climate report for Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Climate July 12, 2023

Climate summary for metro Atlanta updated with June 2023 figures

The National Weather Service climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with June, 2023 figures. What is climate? Is it the same as weather? In an article entitled…

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Environment June 11, 2023

Republicans’ anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions

by Rachel Kyte, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over recent months there has been an orchestrated pushback against investors and insurers who integrate…

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Science and Technology March 15, 2023

How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

by Qiusheng Wu, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse…

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