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Kwasi Wresnford describes the subjects of his research as “elfin”: skittish little squirrel-cousins with angular faces, pointy ears and narrow, furry tails. He studies two species in particular: the Alpine chipmunk and the Lodgepole chipmunk. As the climate warms, these two chipmunks have developed different ways of coping. The Alpine …

Thousands of Cattle Reported Dead in Kansas! Heat stress? Climate change and Food shortages? #climatechange #cattle #foodshortages #globalwarming #extremeweather source

The decades-long megadrought in the West is taking a toll on the Grand Canyon, shrinking the Colorado River by 20% and impacting fishing and farming industries. NBC News’ Steve Patterson explains how the canyon’s problems will affect nearly 40 million people living in the region. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

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