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In the dry Colorado River Delta, the future of these green oases hangs in the balance

Environment

The Colorado River used to flow all the way to the Pacific Ocean. But climate change and steady demand mean that it dries up before it ever gets there. In the part of Mexico where the river once turned into the sea, environmentalists are hoping there’s political will to make things a little greener. KUNC’s Alex Hager has the story.

How climate change is strengthening hurricanes, and what communities can do

Climate science and solutions

Residents in Spain’s Valencia region reeling from record-breaking floods

Climate science and solutions

Morocco reckons with drought to stave off disaster

Climate science and solutions

Firefighters test out new tool as Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands burn

Climate science and solutions

Rising temperatures in India are pushing those who have to be outdoors to adapt to a new reality

Climate Change

Unprecedented temperatures have struck large parts of northern and central India for weeks, killing dozens of people and unleashing a public health crisis.

How do you save a vanishing lake? Kazakhstan has a plan.

The Big Fix

Lakes all over the world — like the Aral Sea in Central Asia — are receding because of climate change and dwindling water resources. But Kazakhstan managed to save part of the Aral Sea. The successes and shortcomings of the achievement can provide lessons for other lakeside communities.