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Two high-ranking NOAA employees connected to 'Sharpiegate' are put on leave
The agency is down hundreds of employees after staffing cuts and voluntary buyouts implemented by the Trump administration. 
Climate change
The parched planet paradox: How drought and sea level rise feed on each other
Losses of land-based water could have profound implications for access to safe drinking water and the ability to grow food.
Ranchers in southern Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock
Mexico is building a plant with U.S. support to produce sterile flies, which have proven effective at stopping the spread, but it won’t be ready until next year.
South America
Terror bird may have been killed by even bigger creature 13 million years ago, bite marks suggest
"This is a fascinating story of the interaction of two very iconic animals in the past," the study's lead author told NBC News. 
The deadliest extreme weather event isn't what you think it is
Nationally, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
Alcohol use is up among women — and health consequences have followed
The study found that heavy drinkers are developing alcohol-related liver disease at more than double the rate compared with 20 years ago.
Climate change
U.N.'s top court says failing to address climate change could violate international law
The nonbinding opinion, which runs to over 500 pages, was hailed as a turning point in international climate law.
Climate change
The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount
The damage isn’t limited to homes, gardens and reefs — it’s reaching into places once thought to be untouchable.
NASA loses another senior official as tension about the agency's future grows
The departures are playing out as NASA and other government agencies contend with significant cuts to funding and personnel.
Could cancer drugs be the future of Alzheimer's treatment?
In a new study, two cancer drugs showed signs of slowing or reversing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Hurricane risk in Florida is escalating. Home insurance is harder to get.
Rising insurance costs signal the deep impacts of climate change in west Florida as communities grapple with recurring damage.
