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• November 16, 2020
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November 24, 2020 Declining Snow in Northeast Region Will Have Lasting Effects Longer Transition Period Between Winter and Spring will Disrupt Dependent Ecosystems   Climate change has negatively affected snowfall in the U.S. Northeast region. Through the years, the Northeast has experienced, on average, 73 percent snow coverage, leaving 27 percent of the region uncovered. Looking at the data and …

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• November 9, 2020
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November 10, 2020 Drought Conditions Persist in Parts of the U.S. High Temperatures and No Rain Plaguing the West With wildfires still raging nationwide, particularly in the West, researchers agree that drought is the major contributor. As the air cools and winter approaches, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a stark warning in their winter outlook, stating: “Drought conditions …

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• September 14, 2020
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World Wildlife Fund’s Biennial Living Planet Report Brings Endangered Species into Focus Understanding the Decline of Species on our Planet and the Connection to Exponential Growth Animal population around the world has declined 70% in the last 50 years, according to a new report issued by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Published every two years, the report is meant to …

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• September 7, 2020
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When Record-Breaking Temperatures Point Towards a Hotter Future for All Heatwaves on the west coast and in the southwest region are keeping temperatures high and possibly record-breaking.  On August 16, the temperature in Death Valley, California reached 130 degrees in the afternoon. According to the Washington Post, the high temperature marks what could be the new world record for “the …