The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards
Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.
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Ivory-billed woodpecker and other 22 species to be declared extinct in the US
It's the largest group to be considered extinct since the Endangered Species Act was introduced.
Flooding caused by climate change is costing the US billions every year
There's more rainfall due to climate change -- and more flooding.
What does Biden have in store for science? Expect changes on COVID-19 and climate change, for starters
The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.
What the US vote means for the world’s climate
The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.
Americans are responsible for much more plastic waste than previously thought
The US produces the most plastic waste in total and per capita, a new study found.
Coronavirus cases continue to rise sharply in the US, India and Brazil
No sign of things slowing down in the most affected countries.
EU eyes countries for renewed travel to the bloc, but not the US
US citizens will likely have to wait a bit more go to back to Europe.
The US could supply 90% of its electrical power with clean energy by 2035 – and it wouldn’t cost more
Avoiding a warmer world requires ambitious climate action.
US surpasses two million coronavirus cases as states start to reopen
The number of hospitalizations is rising fast in several US states.
Lack of irrigation water challenges farmers in the US
The timing and availability of snowmelt, needed for irrigation, could be altered.
Don’t bail out fossil fuel companies, Democrat lawmakers insist
There's still a climate emergency to fix after this. So why support fossil fuel companies?
US cities with polluted air could be more affected by coronavirus outbreak
There's a correlation between exposure to air pollution and death rates associated with coronavirus.
Coronavirus takes a toll on Latino and Asian workers in the United States
They are more vulnerable to the economic uncertainties brought by the outbreak
Much worse than Italy: In the US, an absolute disaster is brewing
The world is looking at Italy's coronavirus outbreak as if it is the worst case scenario. It's not.
Not just the old: 29% of American patients sick with coronavirus are Millennials
The CDC found that 38% of COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization were between 20 and 54 of age.
Democrat voters see climate change as a top priority in the presidential elections
Climate change is the most important issue for Democrat voters, second only to healthcare.
Climate change is drying up the Colorado River
During the 1913-2017 period the flow of the river decreased about 20%.
Blue-collar workers face the highest risk of suicide in the US, report shows
Almost 38.000 people committed suicide in 2017, 40% more than two decades ago