The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the US West’s ecosystems

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The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the US West’s ecosystems

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The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West’s ecosystems - High Country News

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Understanding the ecological consequences of the March 2026 heat wave across the West will take years, but research on a 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave offers some insights.

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