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Climate
Is pollen season getting worse to you? Here's what scientists say is to blame
Nation World
Record ocean temperatures could lead to "explosive hurricane season"
In the North Atlantic basin, the current average temperature is slightly above 68 degrees, which is more typical of May.
Climate
How the changing climate has impacted the State Fair
Temperatures have changed what we can expect when it comes to the state fair.
Climate
July was the hottest month in modern history
Temperatures were over 1 degree Celsius above the monthly average.
Climate
Our very warm mornings are becoming more common
While daytime temperatures continue to climb, our mornings are warming faster.
Weather
What's worse: humid heat or dry heat?
As our famously hot temperatures continue, the debate rises: which type of heat is more uncomfortable? Is it scorching, dry heat, or muggy, humid heat?
Weather
What happens when we run out of names on the hurricane list?
We take a look at the question of what happens if the A through W list of hurricane names are used and there are more storms.
Weather
New study finds indoor plants improve air quality
Spending time in nature can be refreshing and energizing, but did you know that bringing a piece of nature indoors can improve the air you breathe?
Weather
Is heat lightning a real thing?
“Heat lightning” is a known summer phenomenon when lightning illuminates the night sky without an accompanying rumble of thunder.
Weather
Study finds sunscreen ingredients harmful to ocean ecosystems
Studies have found a connection between chemicals commonly found in sunscreen and a decline in ocean ecosystems.
Weather
Record Highs: Ocean Heatwave and Climate Change
Climate change fuels unprecedented ocean heatwaves, breaking records globally and intensifying extreme events.
Weather
Heating up: Midlands summers are getting hotter
A year ago Columbia recorded a 103 degree high, these hot days are becoming more common tanks to climate change.
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