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Lauren Gravitz

June 2003

Invasion Without the Body Snatchers

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The futures market has long traded things like gold and oil. Here’s why water recently joined the market, and how it might play out for the life-sustaining resource.

Yes, People Are Now Trading and Investing in Water as a Commodity

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Manicured lawns are out, and diverse eco-friendly gardening is in. Use these tips and resources to create wild, pollinator-friendly spaces that cater to native species and a healthier planet.

How to Turn Your Yard Into a Wildlife Oasis

In this map showing how sea surface temperatures departed from average on Oct. 14, 2021, a vast swath of anomalous chill extends along the equator west of South America. This is characteristic of the La Niña climate phenomenon. (Credit: Climate Reanalyzer)

Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies

How might it influence our winter weather? One thing's for sure: It's bad news for the drought-stricken West.

The Second La Niña in Two Years is Upon Us

A mosaic of satellite imagery acquired between September 14th and 20th shows the extent of Arctic sea ice extent as it reached its annual minimum. According to a preliminary analysis, this occurred on the 16th of the month. (Credit: Canadian Ice Service)

2021 Minimum Arctic Sea Ice Extent

Older, thicker sea ice continues to disappear, ending the summer at or near the lowest levels ever seen.

Shriveling of Arctic Sea Ice Cover Slowed a Little This Summer, But it Still Remains in a Precarious State

Over the 20-month period from January 2020 through August 2021, the U.S. Southwest received the lowest total precipitation and had the third-highest daily average temperatures since 1895. In this graph, cumulative precipitation for all 20-month periods since 1895 is shown by the brown line, and average temperature is shown in red. (Credit: Climate.gov. Photo of low water levels in Lake Powell on August 13, 2017, by Flickr user Edwin van Buuringen, used under a Creative Commons license.)

Record-Setting Southwest U.S. Drought

Relief probably isn’t coming in the short run, but we can keep things from getting worse in the long run by tackling global warming.

Thrust Into the Record Books by Climate Change, Profound U.S. Southwest Drought Isn't Going Away

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Lab-grown salmon, tuna and more could mean less mess and no nets

Seafood Is the Next Animal Protein Coming Out of Labs

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