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[klahy-mit] / ˈklaɪ mɪt /




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“It won’t be as dramatic of a winter storm, but it will nonetheless add to the already above-average seasonal rain totals in Southern California,” said climate scientist Daniel Swain during a live discussion on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Thomas Guennegues, who helps run Polar Capital’s Smart Energy Fund, expects an electrification surge for reasons largely unrelated to climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Climate models don’t agree on whether global warming will mean more sudden stratospheric warming events, University of St. Andrews climate scientist Simon Lee said in a social-media post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

"Soil is the planet's quiet infrastructure and one of our greatest climate solutions, yet it remains largely invisible in national climate plans," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Brooklyn thought about it for a moment and realized there was only one way to reach the climate system.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

This includes looking at which vegetables work best in hotter climates.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Based on multiple reports on wooden roof decks, they can attract buyers and provide a meaningful return on investment, especially in warmer climates.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Other simulated changes, including increased atmospheric carbon dioxide, did not alter the availability of suitable climates for crocodiles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The three-metre "dusky" shark, a species typically found in tropical climates, amassed a huge following, drawing more than 1.6 million people to the Busan canal for a glimpse.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

That’s part of the reason why Fertile Crescent domesticates spread west and east so rapidly: they were already well adapted to the climates of the regions to which they were spreading.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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