A UN program to revamp weather forecasting in lower-income countries could improve global climate models and help people prepare for extreme weather events
The eastern Pacific is expected to be unusually cold for the third winter in a row, contributing along with climate change to extreme precipitation and droughtSome bird species fly vast distances to enjoy an almost unlimited summer.
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