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Big Green Win! The Amazon Forest Is Being Cut Down Less Than Ever
Brazil's Amazon rainforest just recorded its lowest deforestation rate in over a decade! Satellites confirmed the great news. Here's what it means.
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Earth's Greatest Forest Needs Our Help — Scientists Sound the Alarm on the Amazon
Scientists warn the Amazon rainforest may be closer than ever to a dangerous turning point. Here's what that means and why people around the world are working to help.
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England Goes Thirsty! Nearly Three-Quarters of the Country Is Now in Drought
Almost three-quarters of England is officially in drought as a fifth summer heatwave arrives. Here's what that means and how people are helping.
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Double Trouble! Some Cities Are Sinking AND the Seas Are Rising
New research shows that millions of people in coastal cities face extra flood risk because the ground beneath them is sinking — even as the ocean rises.
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Helpers to the Rescue! Europe's Firefighters Battle Giant Wildfires in France and Spain
Huge wildfires swept through France and Spain, displacing over 300,000 people. Thousands of brave firefighters from across Europe rushed in to help.
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Fighting Fire With Fire! Controlled Burns Saved Nearly 2,000 Giant Sequoias
Scientists found that planned, controlled burns saved about 1,900 giant sequoia trees from deadly wildfires. The trees that were treated survived 4x more often!
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The Water Is Running Low on Oxygen — and Fish Are Feeling It
Scientists from UC San Diego warn that oceans, lakes, and rivers around the world are losing dissolved oxygen, threatening fish and aquatic life everywhere.
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Great News for the Amazon! Deforestation Just Hit a 10-Year Low
New satellite data shows the Amazon rainforest lost 38% less forest in early 2026 compared to last year — its lowest deforestation rate in a decade!
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Hazy Days: Wildfire Smoke From Canada Turns Skies Orange Across the Midwest and Northeast
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada drifted south, covering the US Midwest and Northeast in haze. Here's what it means and how to stay safe!
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Smoke From Far-Away Wildfires Turns Big City Skies Orange
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian and Minnesota wildfires is drifting hundreds of miles south, turning skies orange and creating air quality alerts this week.
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Europe Breaks Temperature Records — and Scientists Are Racing to Help
Europe's 2026 heatwave broke national temperature records across 13 countries. Scientists and health workers are now acting to protect people and prepare better.
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Hundreds of Firefighters Work Together to Battle Colorado's Biggest Wildfire
More than 350 firefighters, water-scooping planes, and the National Guard are all working together to protect communities from the huge Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado.
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A Giant "Heat Dome" Is Baking Half of America This Fourth of July
A massive heat dome is trapping scorching hot air over much of the U.S. this July 4th weekend. Here's what a heat dome is and how to stay safe!