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The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

A minke whale breaks the surface near Boothbay Harbor in the Gulf of Maine on Aug. 10, 2018. Researchers say warming in the gulf is driving whales into waters farther north where fewer environmental protections exist. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

October 6, 2019 • Waters off the coast of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans. That's forcing whales northward in pursuit of prey, threatening some of their already dwindling populations.

The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

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At Baltimore's National Aquarium, Climate Change Presents Challenges Inside And Out

A dolphin swims by at an exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The aquarium hopes to relocate its dolphins to a sanctuary off the coast of Florida or in the Caribbean. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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At Baltimore's National Aquarium, Climate Change Presents Challenges Inside And Out

May 5, 2019 • Three years ago, the aquarium decided it would find a sanctuary in the wild for its prized pod of dolphins. But then climate change complicated the plan entirely.

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Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

MIAMI, FL — TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019-- Interested buyers view the live model of Monad Terrace Luxury Development, a luxury high rise in an area of heavy infrastructural investment to protect their building from sea level rise and hurricanes Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Maria Alejandra Cardona for NPR hide caption

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Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

March 31, 2019 • In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.

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Considering 'Managed Retreat'

June 23, 2019 • When does it make sense to give up adapting to climate change and simply retreat? A first-of-its-kind conference this past week explored the difficult and contentious issues around that concept.

Considering 'Managed Retreat'

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Abandoning A Floodzone

June 23, 2019 • NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Fran O'Connor of Sayreville, N.J., about letting her home be bought and demolished after multiple rounds of flooding.

Abandoning A Floodzone

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Young Republicans And Climate Change

April 28, 2019 • Many young Republicans view climate change as a pressing reality. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Nick Lindquist of the American Conservation Coalition.

Young Republicans And Climate Change

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In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

Cheryl Holder takes a patient's vitals in Miami on March 18. Maria Alejandra Cardona for NPR hide caption

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In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

March 30, 2019 • The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.

In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

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