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Climate Change Worsens Coastal Flooding From High Tides
Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.
Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Greenhouse gases made hottest year on record '2,000 times more likely'
Research into unusually high temperatures across Australia in 2013 found that the peaks would have been almost impossible without the influence of man-made climate change
Research into unusually high temperatures across Australia in 2013 found that the peaks would have been almost impossible without the influence of man-made climate change
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014, 10:28am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014, 10:28am
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Watch Leonardo DiCaprio Demand the UN Take Climate Change Seriously
"None of it is hysteria. It is fact."
"None of it is hysteria. It is fact."
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014, 10:20am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014, 10:20am
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Wind causing most of temperature rise in north-west US
The north-west US has been getting hotter over the past 100 years, bringing pest infestations and wildfire. But it seems human-caused climate change isn't to blame
The north-west US has been getting hotter over the past 100 years, bringing pest infestations and wildfire. But it seems human-caused climate change isn't to blame
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014, 8:48am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014, 8:48am
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Better mobility key for clean cities
Effective urban transit systems can encourage people out of their cars and provide a cost-effective way to tackle climate change, a report suggests.
Effective urban transit systems can encourage people out of their cars and provide a cost-effective way to tackle climate change, a report suggests.
Environment
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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See the Effects of Climate Change in 3 Birds
Most North American birds head further north for winter as climate warms
Most North American birds head further north for winter as climate warms
Ecology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
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More Than Half Of U.S. Bird Species Threatened By Climate Change
According to a study released Tuesday by the National Audubon Society, the survival at least half of the bird species in the United States is at risk.
According to a study released Tuesday by the National Audubon Society, the survival at least half of the bird species in the United States is at risk.
Let's talk about the weather to revive climate debate
Explaining how climate change is affecting today's weather will be tricky, but it might bring home to the public the everyday reality of global warming
Explaining how climate change is affecting today's weather will be tricky, but it might bring home to the public the everyday reality of global warming
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
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Libertarian ideology is the natural enemy of science
Whether the issue is climate change, healthcare or gun control, libertarians are on a permanent collision course with evidence
Whether the issue is climate change, healthcare or gun control, libertarians are on a permanent collision course with evidence
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
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Big tornado outbreaks may be linked to climate change
Tornadoes are hard to predict, but a new study finds climate change may be having an impact
Tornadoes are hard to predict, but a new study finds climate change may be having an impact
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 08, 2014, 10:24am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 08, 2014, 10:24am
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Delay Action on Climate Change by 10 Years and Costs Rocket 40%: Report
The longer the U.S. holds off action to mitigate climate change, the more costly the effort will become, a new report shows
The longer the U.S. holds off action to mitigate climate change, the more costly the effort will become, a new report shows
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Can’t Picture a World Devastated by Climate Change? These Games Will Do it for You
Augmented and virtual reality games may help crack the code of getting humans to do something about the environment
Augmented and virtual reality games may help crack the code of getting humans to do something about the environment
Environment
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Future bird deaths: It's not the heat, it's the precipitation
Less rain and snow due to climate change will impact plants and insects that birds rely on
Less rain and snow due to climate change will impact plants and insects that birds rely on
Environment
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jul 18, 2014, 7:47am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jul 18, 2014, 7:47am
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Underwater Meadows Might Serve As Antacid For Acid Seas
Marine biologists worry that certain species won't survive the shifts in sea acidity that climate change brings. But research on sea grasses along California's coast suggest marine preserves can help.
Marine biologists worry that certain species won't survive the shifts in sea acidity that climate change brings. But research on sea grasses along California's coast suggest marine preserves can help.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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Amazon rainforest grew after climate change 2,000 years ago
Swathes of the Amazon may have been grassland until a natural shift to a wetter climate about 2,000 years ago let the rainforests form, according to a study that challenges common belief that the world’s biggest tropical forest is far older.
Swathes of the Amazon may have been grassland until a natural shift to a wetter climate about 2,000 years ago let the rainforests form, according to a study that challenges common belief that the world’s biggest tropical forest is far older.
Environment
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Climate Change Threatens Antarctica’s Emperor Penguin Population
The greatest hazard comes from warming temperatures' impact on sea-ice cover, which the penguins rely on for travel and hunting
The greatest hazard comes from warming temperatures' impact on sea-ice cover, which the penguins rely on for travel and hunting
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014, 8:06am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014, 8:06am
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Fog catchers pull water from air in Chile's dry fields
Just south of the Atacama desert, prototype fog catchers are watering Chilean farms struggling with drought and climate change
Just south of the Atacama desert, prototype fog catchers are watering Chilean farms struggling with drought and climate change
Technology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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Vermont is first US state to create long-term climate plan
Size-wise, Vermont is a minnow, but it is also a pioneer with the only long-term plan of any US state to prepare for climate change
Size-wise, Vermont is a minnow, but it is also a pioneer with the only long-term plan of any US state to prepare for climate change
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014, 8:35am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014, 8:35am
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Carbon Regs Will Help Your Health More Than the Planet’s
Public health—through cleaner air—will benefit more from EPA carbon rules than climate change, and that's O.K.
Public health—through cleaner air—will benefit more from EPA carbon rules than climate change, and that's O.K.
Health
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Hydroponic Tomatoes May One Day Be Tastier Than Ones Grown Outside
Advances in greenhouse technology have made growing flavorful tomatoes year-round easier. And scientists say climate change may soon make it harder to grow delicious tomatoes outdoors in fields.
Advances in greenhouse technology have made growing flavorful tomatoes year-round easier. And scientists say climate change may soon make it harder to grow delicious tomatoes outdoors in fields.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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Hybrid Trout Threaten Montana's Native Cutthroats
Climate change in the West is luring rainbow trout to higher elevations, where the fish are mating with native cutthroats, genetic evidence shows. Biologists and anglers worry cutthroats could vanish.
Climate change in the West is luring rainbow trout to higher elevations, where the fish are mating with native cutthroats, genetic evidence shows. Biologists and anglers worry cutthroats could vanish.
Superbug threat as grave as climate change, say scientists
Superbugs resistant to drugs pose a serious worldwide threat and demand a response on the same scale as efforts to combat climate change, infectious disease specialists said on Thursday.
Superbugs resistant to drugs pose a serious worldwide threat and demand a response on the same scale as efforts to combat climate change, infectious disease specialists said on Thursday.
Microbiology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Tom Steyer mounts $100m midterm attack on climate-change deniers
Billionaire activist targets Republicans in seven states Critic of Keystone XL becomes national Democratic force
Billionaire activist targets Republicans in seven states Critic of Keystone XL becomes national Democratic force
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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For N.J. Mayor, The Time To Adapt To Rising Sea Levels Is Now
Hoboken, N.J., has experienced several major floods since Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Dawn Zimmer says her city isn't waiting to prepare for the effects of climate change.
Hoboken, N.J., has experienced several major floods since Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Dawn Zimmer says her city isn't waiting to prepare for the effects of climate change.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Global Temperatures Tied Record High Last Month
Warmer weather in Australia and Siberia helped make last month the hottest April on record, tying levels last seen in 2010. Climate change may be putting landmarks like the Statue of Liberty at risk.
Warmer weather in Australia and Siberia helped make last month the hottest April on record, tying levels last seen in 2010. Climate change may be putting landmarks like the Statue of Liberty at risk.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Climate Change Threatens National Landmarks
Climate change threatens 30 historically significant sites, according to a new report.
Climate change threatens 30 historically significant sites, according to a new report.
Environment
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Your Breakfast Is Under Assault From Climate Change
Time to stock up on Corn Flakes. Oxfam says at least three of the most popular breakfast cereals are expected to increase in price thanks to the effects of climate change
Time to stock up on Corn Flakes. Oxfam says at least three of the most popular breakfast cereals are expected to increase in price thanks to the effects of climate change
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 7:31am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 7:31am
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Climate change impacting California wine country
Warm winter brings earliest grape growing season in memory, but vineyards worry what it means for the future
Warm winter brings earliest grape growing season in memory, but vineyards worry what it means for the future
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 7:31am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 7:31am
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Tropical storms shifting paths; impact of climate change debated
New study finds peak intensity of tropical storm systems migrating toward the North and South poles
New study finds peak intensity of tropical storm systems migrating toward the North and South poles
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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How Much Will It Cost to Solve Climate Change?
Although major reports conclude that avoiding climate change is affordable, costs could skyrocket without smart, immediate action.
Although major reports conclude that avoiding climate change is affordable, costs could skyrocket without smart, immediate action.
Environment
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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