Carbon dioxide — the gas scientists say is most responsible for global warming — peaked again at record levels last month, scientists announced Thursday. Levels at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory averaged more than 410 parts per million in April and May, surging past yet another climate milestone.        

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    A new study links the largest mass extinction, which occurred 252 million years ago during the Permian-Triassic period, to climate warming resulting in extreme weather events.
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    Time, Wednesday - 09/18/2024 - 01:33 PM

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    Time, Wednesday - 09/18/2024 - 01:24 PM

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  • Is Climate Change Causing the Deadly Floods in Europe? 
    Time, Wednesday - 09/18/2024 - 01:23 PM

    Central Europe has been plagued by intense flooding this week, killing at least 23 people, according to Reuters. While it’s difficult to draw a conclusive link between this event and climate change, experts say the most severe floods to hit the region in at least two decades fit into a broader pattern of extreme weather events.

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  • Live Performances of Dungeons & Dragons Are Filling Stadiums and Going Mainstream
    Time, Wednesday - 09/18/2024 - 01:10 PM

    The following feature is excerpted from TIME Dungeons & Dragons: The Game that Changed the World. I enter a buzzing tavern, eager to partake in some drink and mingle with other patrons. On the way inside, a life-size mimic—with its menacing and toothy maw—is noticeable from across the room. Even with its monstrous denizens, the tavern is impeccably decorated with intricate wooden reliefs and carvings depicting dragon heads, owlbears, and battle axes.

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  • You Can Renew Your Passport Online Starting Today. Here’s How
    Time, Wednesday - 09/18/2024 - 12:27 PM

    Americans can now renew their passport online, as a pilot program became fully available to the public on Wednesday. The online passport renewal system was initially rolled out on a beta basis in June, but officially launched Wednesday, the U. S. Department of State announced in a press release. The department said it was a “significant step forward in ensuring that Americans can more easily access passport services,” adding that the online program will “save time and effort” for Americans.

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