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Today is the autumn equinox, meaning the end of summer in the U.S. and the start of fall. In the past, we might look back on summer with longing, recalling days at the beach or desperately needed vacations. But this past summer was brutal. It seemed like one weather disaster after another – and some weeks, it was.
Millions of Americans sweated under heat domes. Tens of thousands endured flash floods that left long-lasting destruction in communities from Yellowstone to Appalachia. And the West is still struggling from a long-running drought that is drying up water supplies and fueling fires.
Shuang-Ye Wu, a climate scientist at the University of Dayton, explains the connections between weather extremes like these and worsening climate change. “This isn’t just a freak summer,” she writes. Without a serious effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions, “eventually, it will seem mild, like one of those ‘nice summers’ we look back on fondly with nostalgia.”
Also today:
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Stacy Morford
Environment + Climate Editor
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Much of the South and Southern Plains faced a dangerous heat wave in July 2022, with highs well over 100 degrees for several days.
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Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton
Millions of people around the world suffered through long-lasting heat waves and deadly flash flooding in the summer of 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.
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Politics + Society
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Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University
New York’s lawsuit against Trump could mean he and three of his kids are prevented from operating a business again in the state – but the IRS will determine whether federal tax crimes also took place.
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Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond
A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about ongoing investigations that may impact an election in the 60 days leading up to that election.
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Economy + Business
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Ash Enrici, Indiana University
Yvon Chouinard’s gift is unusual due to its structure but is also part of a trend. Many billionaires and large foundations are now funding these causes.
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Alexander Davidson, Wayne State University
Even when they offer similar listings, female hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts.
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Science + Technology
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Jeffrey M. Sturek, University of Virginia; Alexandra Kadl, University of Virginia
Understanding how injury and disease, including COVID-19, can impair lung function can help researchers and clinicians better help patients who are experiencing chronic conditions
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Health + Medicine
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JaNelle Ricks, The Ohio State University
The term ‘MSM’ allows public health interventions to gloss over the social, political and cultural complexities of identity. But it’s not without its limitations.
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Libby Richards, Purdue University
When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
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Ethics + Religion
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James Kang Hoon Lee, Southern Methodist University
Catholics, Protestants and Eastern Orthodox Christians recognize the authority of the ‘fathers’ to guide teaching on doctrinal issues.
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Environment + Energy
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Gregory Pierce, University of California, Los Angeles
Nearly 97% of the world’s water is in the oceans, but desalination is no magic bullet for water-stressed coastal cities.
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Scott Denning, Colorado State University
HFCs had been the ‘safer’ replacement for another damaging chemical. Now they’re on the way out under the Kigali Amendment.
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