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Climate Change
NOAA is changing the way it talks about hurricanes
![orange sky](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/10/E3BITRN5FNFPTMIJUNVTCOKWLQ.jpg?w=675)
Climate Change
How raging wildfires create hellish skies across the country
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Climate Change
California wildfires may give way to massive mudslides
![intersection in a city with people crossing](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/02/X2SPDAOHM5ECLCP5O3Y2CYUGSQ.jpg?w=560)
Climate Change
City pavement is a big source of air pollution
![Hurricane Laura](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/31/VVQ7SNUEDFFODPNM7AEECC5VVI.jpg?w=800)
Climate Change
How hurricanes like Laura get so strong
![Dog vision](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/28/VPJZX6TT4JFCRCD66X2XXBRJ3Q.jpg?w=675)
Animals
How cats and dogs see the world
![tornado](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/17/J4PUDEF4BFBPVMFKFITLVC2AVM.jpg?w=681)
Environment
The future may be full of fire tornadoes
![flooded street](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/11/2RUTI6HJD5EWLI52MXXIO7WDUY.jpg?w=600)
Climate Change
Toxic waste sites aren’t prepared for hurricane season
![big lightning strike](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/06/OHTIJDRKI5CW5CC7MILB4QGDSI.jpg?w=600)
Climate Change