Fossil fuel industry donates hundreds of millions to university climate and energy research
Release Date: 05/24/2023
The world’s poorest people won’t be able to migrate to escape climate disasters
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Climate change-driven heat waves, droughts, and floods will push vulnerable people into more extreme poverty, Harvard researcher says. Learn more at
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Wind farms generate significant tax revenue for Iowa counties
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They’re doing more than just creating clean energy. Learn more at
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Idaho group helps protect farmworkers from heat and smoke
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The Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance distributes drinking water, sunscreen, face masks, and other supplies to farmworkers across the state. Learn more at
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Free tool helps Gulf Coast residents identify potential risks to their homes
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Such as flooding, hurricanes, and sea level rise. Learn more at
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90% of U.S. counties had a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021
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It’s happening everywhere. Learn more at
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Sea level rise varies from place to place. Why?
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Some communities are seeing the impacts of sea level rise sooner than others. Learn more at
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How should we memorialize communities lost to floods?
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After repeated flooding, residents of a Missouri town took government buyouts and moved away. A granite monument now honors the former community. Learn more at
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Many people in flood-prone areas of Lagos, Nigeria, would like to relocate within the city
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Rather than moving somewhere far away, they’d prefer to stay near friends, family, and jobs. Learn more at
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Is climate change contributing to mysterious gray whale deaths?
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A surge in gray whale strandings along the West Coast has raised alarms among researchers. Learn more at
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Flood-prevention projects can enhance people’s well-being in underrecognized ways
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They can improve health and offer spaces for public recreation. Learn more at
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