Drought, deluge and the fix: Do what water wants

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Heat is killing us. Is air conditioning the only fix?

As Europe tallies thousands of deaths, there are calls for way more AC. In North America, where a heat dome is disrupting holidays, air conditioning is common — but it can also contribute to inequity and emissions. As a Chief Heat Ambassador, Jane Gilbert is grappling with this p ...  Show more

Farewell to Laura Lynch, who’s had one helluva career

What On Earth will continue, but host Laura Lynch is moving on. For the last six years, Laura has brought you climate solutions stories, and before that she covered world events for decades, including the 9/11 attacks and the Arab Spring. Now, Laura is retiring (although she pref ...  Show more

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