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Yesterday β€” 25 June 2024NYT: Science

Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen

25 June 2024 at 23:31
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.

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Hansa Ahir, left, who salvages recyclable waste for a living in Ahmedabad, India, bought an insurance policy to cover her income on days when heat makes it dangerous to work.
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Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions

21 June 2024 at 10:06
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.

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Rescuers carried a heat-stricken patient during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

White House Takes a Tiny Bite From Giant Pile of Food Waste

12 June 2024 at 10:58
The government will look at ways to extend the shelf life of foods and to create more composting and other facilities, as well as urge companies to donate more food.

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A landfill in Vacaville, Calif. The state is one of several that already have food-waste strategies.

How a Climate Backlash Influenced Campaigning in Europe

9 June 2024 at 12:15
After years of political consensus on the transition to cleaner energy, a β€˜greenlash’ began bubbling up as prices rose and right-wing candidates gained ground.

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The European Parliament in Brussels. Elections are being held through the weekend.

India’s Next Government Will Face Serious Climate Challenges

4 June 2024 at 13:59
Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy.

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Farmers near the Yamuna River in New Delhi. Tens of thousands of farmers have protested in the capital in recent years.
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