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The Rush to Exploit an Increasingly Ice-Free Arctic
Every time a new sea ice extent record for Arctic melting is broken, the same question comes up: how...
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Living in Denial
From climate change to vaccines, evolution to flu, denialists are on the march. Why are so many people refusing...
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Melting Himalayan Glaciers May Magnify Water Scarcity
Many politically unstable areas of South Asia are “water-stressed,” meaning the areas are facing water scarcity due to poor...
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100 Most Endangered Species: Are They Worth Saving?
Priceless or worthless? That’s the question posed in a new report that lists the 100 most endangered animals, plants...
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Is There Enough Wind to Power Global Energy Demand?
There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s demand. Atmospheric turbines that convert steadier...
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The Baffling Nexus of Climate Change and Health
In 2004, a rare tropical fungus caused a string of respiratory failures and neural disorders along the Pacific Northwest...
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Sea Otters May Be Global Warming Warriors
Sea otters might be on the frontlines of the fight against global warming, according to a new study showing...
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Poll: Company Profits Unaffected by Climate Change Laws
Almost 50 percent of global investors in a survey said government efforts to combat climate change will have little...
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Arctic Ice Melt ‘Like Adding 20 Years of CO2 Emissions’
The loss of Arctic ice is massively compounding the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, ice scientist Professor Peter Wadhams...
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Loss of Tropical Forests Reduces Rainfall
Deforestation can have a significant effect on tropical rainfall, new research confirms. The findings have potentially devastating impacts for...