Bigger, hotter wildfires — and more of them — are becoming the new normal, and a combination of climate change, sub-par fire management and budget limitations are to blame, says an October 2017 National Wildlife Federation report.
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Why U.S. Wildfires Are Bigger, Hotter And More Frequent
The years 2015 and 2016 saw record levels of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, even though human carbon emissions have stabilized in recent years. Now, scientists think they know why.
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NASA: Spike In Atmospheric CO2 Related To El Nino
The American Society of Civil Engineers has given America’s roads a D rating. But a recent study shows that trying to raise that grade without accounting for climate change could put the country’s roadways at risk.
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Not Planning For Climate Change Could Cost Billions In Infrastructure Repairs Down The Road
The most extreme monsoon storms are growing more intense in central and southwestern Arizona, according to a study by the University of Arizona and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
The findings conform to patterns expected under climate change conditions. Indeed, experts have already observed this effect.
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Study Shows More Intense Monsoon Storms on the Horizon
Between the heat, dehydration, air quality and July 4 fireworks, many Arizonans shrug off headaches as just another symptom of summer.
But Kerry Knievel, director of headache neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute, said we need to start taking headaches more seriously.
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Neurologist: Don’t Shrug Off Summer Headaches