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Millions of activists in over 150 countries participate in a global climate strike.

In the warm months, Lake Hopatcong, in the state of New Jersey is usually bustling with swimmers and boaters. Not this summer. Climate change is causing an increase in Harmful Algae Blooms in many U.S. states.

Small colleges across the United States are closing at an unprecedented pace as they struggle to attract students and face revenue shortages.

The U.S. faces a shortage of military drone pilots.

The 1960s are considered by many to be the golden age of travel. The new TWA Hotel at JFK hopes to recapture those glory days.

Lyme disease is the fastest-growing vector-borne disease in the U.S. A vaccine is in the works but it could be years before it hits the market.

In the span of one year, Greta Thunberg, a 16-year old student activist from Sweden has become the global face of climate change.

 

New Yorkers have been battling with rats ever since traders first moved there centuries ago. Now rat experts say it's time to declare a war on the rodents as their populations rise thanks in part to climate change.

Communities across the United States are having to tackle the impact of climate change on their infrastructure. Rising sea levels, increased precipitation and more extreme weather is putting pressure on the country's roads, bridges and tunnels.

In 2012 Super Storm Sandy slammed into the Northeast seaboard of the United States. Many homes have since been rebuilt but a new debate is brewing - how to ensure those homes are still there 50 or 100 years from now.

Governments around the world are banning items like plastic straws, cups and bags but did you know that a major source of plastic pollution is the clothing we wear?