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A deadly dust storm highlights dangers of drier weather and top soil loss in the central U.S.

KCUR

Published May 19, 2023 at 9:37 AM CDT

A rare dust storm in Illinois this month caused a 72-car pileup on an interstate. Climate experts say it points to a bigger problem — soil erosion.

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Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades. It's happening now

Mose Buchele

Warmer air holds more water. When that air encounters the right weather conditions, bigger storms emerge.
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Teens from across the U.S. compete in OK soil judging contest: 'It's a very big deal'

Anna Pope

Every spring, high school students from across the country travel to Oklahoma for the National Land and Range Judging Contest. The three-day event tests their knowledge of land and soil.
$Researchers at the University of Kansas say a fractured response by local, state and federal government to heat-related emergencies is complicated by lack of funding and insufficient research into human consequences to global warming. This image is of a spring 2026 sunset in Kansas.$

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Kansas researchers issue warning about lack of cohesive government response to heat waves

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector

Insufficient funding, information gaps complicate response to warming climate
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Texas had one of its warmest, driest winters ever — raising concerns about climate trends

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Texas experienced an unusually warm and dry winter, driven by climate change. Experts warn the trend could worsen drought and extreme heat, while advocates say rising temperatures may also increase pollution exposure and health risks for vulnerable communities across the state.
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Farmers may lose a USDA program that helps them adapt to climate change

Rachel Cramer

In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of "climate hubs" to understand how climate change affects agriculture and forestry and help farmers adapt to more extreme and unpredictable weather. Now, the future of these hubs is uncertain.