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The 12th annual Yale Environment 360 Film Contest is now accepting entries. Read more on E360 →
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As ocean waters heat up, the Atlantic is increasingly seeing not just one, but two or more hurricanes spin up at the same time. That is the finding of a new study, which warns that warming is raising the risk that coastal cities may be battered by back-to-back storms.  Read more on E360 →

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In a Warming Atlantic, Hurricanes Increasingly Arrive in Groups

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Every spring, Forest Service fire leaders meet to plan for the upcoming fire season. This year, some employees were shocked by the blunt remarks made during a meeting with forest supervisors and fire staff officers from across the Intermountain West. “We were told, ‘Help is not on the way,’” said one employee, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of losing their job. “I’ve never been told that before.”  Read more on E360 →

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