Articles by Staff Writer Zoya Teirstein
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How a looming El Niño could fuel the spread of infectious disease
The oceanic phenomenon could lead to more pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae.
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Warming temperatures trigger earliest spring on record in parts of eastern US
Unseasonably early blooms can wreak havoc on allergies, disease vectors, and agriculture.
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Climate change could spur severe economic losses, Biden administration says
White House economists warned this week that rising temperatures threaten infrastructure, insurance programs, and human health.
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The dubious economic calculus behind the Willow project
The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.
