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President Obama Announces A Climate Change Action Plan

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President Obama Announces A Climate Change Action Plan President Obama Announces A Climate Change Action Plan

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How To Get People To Care About Climate Change

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How To Get People To Care About Climate Change How To Get People To Care About Climate Change

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Where To Hide When The Ecopocalypse Hits [Infographic]

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By Colin Lecher

Greedy Algae May Thwart Ocean Fertilization Efforts

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Greedy Algae May Thwart Ocean Fertilization Efforts Greedy Algae May Thwart Ocean Fertilization Efforts

By Francie Diep

Infographic: This Is What’s Causing Climate Change

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Infographic: This Is What’s Causing Climate Change Infographic: This Is What’s Causing Climate Change

By Dan Nosowitz

Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV?

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Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV? Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV?

By David Noland/ Green Car Reports

FYI: Could Climate Change Cause More (And Bigger) Tornadoes?

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FYI: Could Climate Change Cause More (And Bigger) Tornadoes? FYI: Could Climate Change Cause More (And Bigger) Tornadoes?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Spring 2012 Was The Earliest On Record

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Spring 2012 Was The Earliest On Record Spring 2012 Was The Earliest On Record

By Francie Diep

Time-Lapse GIFs Show Earth Transforming Over 25 Years

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Time-Lapse GIFs Show Earth Transforming Over 25 Years Time-Lapse GIFs Show Earth Transforming Over 25 Years

By Shaunacy Ferro

How Popular Tourist Destinations Will Look Submerged In 25 Feet Of Water

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How Popular Tourist Destinations Will Look Submerged In 25 Feet Of Water How Popular Tourist Destinations Will Look Submerged In 25 Feet Of Water

By Shaunacy Ferro

Scientists Engineer Extreme Microorganisms To Make Fuel From Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

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Scientists Engineer Extreme Microorganisms To Make Fuel From Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Scientists Engineer Extreme Microorganisms To Make Fuel From Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

By Colin Lecher

How To Save The Electrical Grid

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How To Save The Electrical Grid How To Save The Electrical Grid

By Kalee Thompson

FYI: What’s The Worst Pollutant In The World?

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FYI: What’s The Worst Pollutant In The World? FYI: What’s The Worst Pollutant In The World?

By Daniel Engber

How Extreme Weather Links The Fates Of Four Adorable Arctic Species

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How Extreme Weather Links The Fates Of Four Adorable Arctic Species How Extreme Weather Links The Fates Of Four Adorable Arctic Species

By Rebecca Boyle

Official Australian Weather Map Gets New Colors To Depict Extreme Heat

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Official Australian Weather Map Gets New Colors To Depict Extreme Heat Official Australian Weather Map Gets New Colors To Depict Extreme Heat

By Shaunacy Ferro

Early Earth Should Have Been A Snowball, But Wasn’t

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Early Earth Should Have Been A Snowball, But Wasn’t Early Earth Should Have Been A Snowball, But Wasn’t

Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

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Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

What Do People In Iran Think About Global Warming? [Infographic]

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What Do People In Iran Think About Global Warming? [Infographic] What Do People In Iran Think About Global Warming? [Infographic]

Which Cuddly Land Mammals Are Most In Danger From Climate Change?

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Which Cuddly Land Mammals Are Most In Danger From Climate Change? Which Cuddly Land Mammals Are Most In Danger From Climate Change?

What Does A Climate Scientist Think Of Glenn Beck’s Environmental-Conspiracy Novel?

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What Does A Climate Scientist Think Of Glenn Beck’s Environmental-Conspiracy Novel? What Does A Climate Scientist Think Of Glenn Beck’s Environmental-Conspiracy Novel?

By Michael E. Mann

Scientists Find Clearest Evidence Yet Of Monumental Polar Ice Melt

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Scientists Find Clearest Evidence Yet Of Monumental Polar Ice Melt Scientists Find Clearest Evidence Yet Of Monumental Polar Ice Melt

By Rebecca Boyle

Political Strife Caused By Climate Change Doomed The Mayans

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Political Strife Caused By Climate Change Doomed The Mayans Political Strife Caused By Climate Change Doomed The Mayans

By Rebecca Boyle

Hurricane Sandy’s Climate-Change-Denying Wikipedia Scribe Banned From Wikipedia For 24 Hours

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Hurricane Sandy’s Climate-Change-Denying Wikipedia Scribe Banned From Wikipedia For 24 Hours Hurricane Sandy’s Climate-Change-Denying Wikipedia Scribe Banned From Wikipedia For 24 Hours

By Dan Nosowitz

How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy

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How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy

A Satellite View Of Glacial Melting

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A Satellite View Of Glacial Melting A Satellite View Of Glacial Melting

By Krislyn Placide

Rogue Geoengineer Dumps 100 Tons Of Iron Off Canada’s West Coast

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Rogue Geoengineer Dumps 100 Tons Of Iron Off Canada’s West Coast Rogue Geoengineer Dumps 100 Tons Of Iron Off Canada’s West Coast

Your Clothes Could Soon Scrub Pollution Directly From The Air

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Your Clothes Could Soon Scrub Pollution Directly From The Air Your Clothes Could Soon Scrub Pollution Directly From The Air

Global Warming Could Be Linked to the Number of Exploding Stars in the Sky

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Global Warming Could Be Linked to the Number of Exploding Stars in the Sky Global Warming Could Be Linked to the Number of Exploding Stars in the Sky

Can We Reengineer Ourselves to Cope With the Effects of Climate Change?

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Can We Reengineer Ourselves to Cope With the Effects of Climate Change? Can We Reengineer Ourselves to Cope With the Effects of Climate Change?

By Amber Williams

Sea Chair Project Collects Ocean Plastic Garbage to Make Stylish Sitting Stools

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Sea Chair Project Collects Ocean Plastic Garbage to Make Stylish Sitting Stools Sea Chair Project Collects Ocean Plastic Garbage to Make Stylish Sitting Stools

By Rebecca Boyle

Are Recent Extreme Weather Events Caused By Global Warming? NASA Scientist Says Yes

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Are Recent Extreme Weather Events Caused By Global Warming? NASA Scientist Says Yes Are Recent Extreme Weather Events Caused By Global Warming? NASA Scientist Says Yes

By Colin Lecher

Building Artificial Islands That Rise With the Sea

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Building Artificial Islands That Rise With the Sea Building Artificial Islands That Rise With the Sea

By Katharine Gammon

The 2000-2004 North American Drought was the Worst in 800 Years

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The 2000-2004 North American Drought was the Worst in 800 Years The 2000-2004 North American Drought was the Worst in 800 Years

In Record Summer Heat, 97 Percent of Greenland’s Surface Ice Turns to Slush

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In Record Summer Heat, 97 Percent of Greenland’s Surface Ice Turns to Slush In Record Summer Heat, 97 Percent of Greenland’s Surface Ice Turns to Slush

By Colin Lecher

Strategies for a Changing Planet: If All Else Fails…

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Strategies for a Changing Planet: If All Else Fails… Strategies for a Changing Planet: If All Else Fails…

Strategies for a Changing Planet: Farming

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Strategies for a Changing Planet: Farming Strategies for a Changing Planet: Farming

By Maggie Koerth-Baker

Strategies for a Changing Planet: Shelter

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Strategies for a Changing Planet: Shelter Strategies for a Changing Planet: Shelter

By Kalee Thompson

Strategies for a Changing Planet: Awareness

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Strategies for a Changing Planet: Awareness Strategies for a Changing Planet: Awareness

By David Roberts

FYI: What’s the Hottest the Earth Has Ever Gotten?

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FYI: What’s the Hottest the Earth Has Ever Gotten? FYI: What’s the Hottest the Earth Has Ever Gotten?

By Daniel Engber

China’s “Human Sniffers” Tasked With Finding Potentially Hazardous Gas Emissions

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China’s “Human Sniffers” Tasked With Finding Potentially Hazardous Gas Emissions China’s “Human Sniffers” Tasked With Finding Potentially Hazardous Gas Emissions

Pumping Well Water Out of the Ground May Be a Culprit in Rising Sea Levels

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Pumping Well Water Out of the Ground May Be a Culprit in Rising Sea Levels Pumping Well Water Out of the Ground May Be a Culprit in Rising Sea Levels

Study of Old Climate Records Shows That Baghdad Was Quite Chilly a Millennium Ago

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Study of Old Climate Records Shows That Baghdad Was Quite Chilly a Millennium Ago Study of Old Climate Records Shows That Baghdad Was Quite Chilly a Millennium Ago

By Rebecca Boyle

Where Are Henry David Thoreau’s Plants Now?

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Where Are Henry David Thoreau’s Plants Now? Where Are Henry David Thoreau’s Plants Now?

By Rebecca Boyle

Fossilized Raindrop Dimples Add to Mystery of Ancient Earth’s Warmth

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Fossilized Raindrop Dimples Add to Mystery of Ancient Earth’s Warmth Fossilized Raindrop Dimples Add to Mystery of Ancient Earth’s Warmth

By Rebecca Boyle

The 2012 Heat Wave: “Almost Like Science Fiction”

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The 2012 Heat Wave: “Almost Like Science Fiction” The 2012 Heat Wave: “Almost Like Science Fiction”

By Dan Nosowitz

Climate Experts Weigh In on Our Record Heat Wave

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Climate Experts Weigh In on Our Record Heat Wave Climate Experts Weigh In on Our Record Heat Wave

By Dan Nosowitz

Yes, Deepwater Horizon Oil Did Enter the Food Chain

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Yes, Deepwater Horizon Oil Did Enter the Food Chain Yes, Deepwater Horizon Oil Did Enter the Food Chain

By Rebecca Boyle

Could Climate Change Make Mount Everest Unclimbable?

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Could Climate Change Make Mount Everest Unclimbable? Could Climate Change Make Mount Everest Unclimbable?

By Rebecca Boyle

Earth’s Clouds Are Getting Lower, Which Could Be a Good Thing

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Earth’s Clouds Are Getting Lower, Which Could Be a Good Thing Earth’s Clouds Are Getting Lower, Which Could Be a Good Thing

By Rebecca Boyle

How to Pump Half a Million Gallons of Fuel From a Listing Cruise Liner

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How to Pump Half a Million Gallons of Fuel From a Listing Cruise Liner How to Pump Half a Million Gallons of Fuel From a Listing Cruise Liner

By Clay Dillow and Paul Adams

New Climate Change Culprit: Chilean Man Stealing Glaciers to Put In Cocktails

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New Climate Change Culprit: Chilean Man Stealing Glaciers to Put In Cocktails New Climate Change Culprit: Chilean Man Stealing Glaciers to Put In Cocktails

New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Oil Spills With No Suds Left Behind

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New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Oil Spills With No Suds Left Behind New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Oil Spills With No Suds Left Behind

By Rebecca Boyle

Did Global Warming Destroy My Hometown?

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Did Global Warming Destroy My Hometown? Did Global Warming Destroy My Hometown?

By Seth Fletcher

Maldivian Leaders Might Move the Entire Nation to Australia If Sea Keeps Rising

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Maldivian Leaders Might Move the Entire Nation to Australia If Sea Keeps Rising Maldivian Leaders Might Move the Entire Nation to Australia If Sea Keeps Rising

By Rebecca Boyle

New Material Can Scrub Carbon Dioxide Right Out of the Air at Unprecedented Rates

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New Material Can Scrub Carbon Dioxide Right Out of the Air at Unprecedented Rates New Material Can Scrub Carbon Dioxide Right Out of the Air at Unprecedented Rates

Human CO2 Emissions Could Avert the Next Ice Age, Study Says

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Human CO2 Emissions Could Avert the Next Ice Age, Study Says Human CO2 Emissions Could Avert the Next Ice Age, Study Says

By Rebecca Boyle

Climate Skeptic Sponsors New Climate Study, Confirms ‘Global Warming Is Real’

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Climate Skeptic Sponsors New Climate Study, Confirms ‘Global Warming Is Real’ Climate Skeptic Sponsors New Climate Study, Confirms ‘Global Warming Is Real’

By Rebecca Boyle

Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech

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Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech

By Rebecca Boyle and Clay Dillow

CERN Experiment Finds Possible Link Between Cosmic Rays and Climate Change

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CERN Experiment Finds Possible Link Between Cosmic Rays and Climate Change CERN Experiment Finds Possible Link Between Cosmic Rays and Climate Change

With Shuttle Launches Over, Cleanup of Launch Zone Chemicals Will Take Decades and Millions of Dollars

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With Shuttle Launches Over, Cleanup of Launch Zone Chemicals Will Take Decades and Millions of Dollars With Shuttle Launches Over, Cleanup of Launch Zone Chemicals Will Take Decades and Millions of Dollars

By Rebecca Boyle

New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went

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New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went

By Rebecca Boyle

Coming Solar Minimum Could Chill the Earth, New Forecast Predicts

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Coming Solar Minimum Could Chill the Earth, New Forecast Predicts Coming Solar Minimum Could Chill the Earth, New Forecast Predicts

By Rebecca Boyle

Preparing for Permanent Climate Change, Chicago Invests in Warm-Weather-Ready Infrastructure

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Preparing for Permanent Climate Change, Chicago Invests in Warm-Weather-Ready Infrastructure Preparing for Permanent Climate Change, Chicago Invests in Warm-Weather-Ready Infrastructure

How 29 Long-Ignored Elements Could Make or Break the Clean-Energy Revolution

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How 29 Long-Ignored Elements Could Make or Break the Clean-Energy Revolution How 29 Long-Ignored Elements Could Make or Break the Clean-Energy Revolution

By Seth Fletcher