Science
Spokane Fires Signal a Wider U.S. Wildfire Risk
The fires around Spokane underline how heat, low humidity, wind and expanding development can turn a local ignition into a national climate-resilience challenge.
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climate
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Climate is the long-term pattern of temperature, rainfall, winds and other atmospheric conditions in a place or across the planet. It is shaped by natural systems including oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere, as well as by human activities that alter greenhouse gas concentrations. Climate influences ecosystems, water supplies, agriculture, health, infrastructure and weather extremes.
Society
Can District Cooling Help Cities Cope With Extreme Heat?
District cooling can cut peak electricity demand and improve cooling efficiency in dense urban districts, but it is a targeted infrastructure tool rather than a universal cure for extreme heat.