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Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer

by Katie Kapurch, Texas State University Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to...

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen wore a face mask to protect against smoke in the air during a Pirates-Padres game on June 29,...

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan Southeast Michigan seemed like the perfect “climate haven.” “My...

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk

During the July 2023 heat wave, people gathered at the Justa Center, a day cooling center in downtown Phoenix for people age 55 and...

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we’re creating better pollen forecasts to help

Getty Images by Yingxiao Zhang, University of Michigan and Allison L. Steiner, University of Michigan If you’re feeling the misery of allergy season in your sinuses...

What’s the carbon footprint of March Madness?

by Brian P. McCullough, Texas A&M University CC BY-ND March Madness means 68 teams vying to become champion, Cinderella runs for a few underdogs and big...

18 huge, billion-dollar disasters: Climate change helped make 2022 the 3rd most expensive year on record

by Stacy Morford, The Conversation U.S. weather disasters are getting costlier as more people move into vulnerable areas and climate change raises the risks of...

Are gas stoves bad for your health?

Federal regulators are examining the health effects of emissions from gas stoves. SolStock via Getty Images Here’s why the federal government is considering new safety...

How many Amazon packages get delivered each year?

Amazon workers sort packages for delivery on East 14th Street in New York City, July 12, 2022. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images by Anne Goodchild, University of...

Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs

by Robin Bartram, Tulane University Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly Black 7th Ward neighborhood in New Orleans. To fix her leaking roof in...

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