Officials in Oregon say they need to cut trees, including some healthy ones. The reaction shows how complex land management has become as forest health declines.

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His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures experienced in 2023.

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Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.

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Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.

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Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums.

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