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Volcanoes May Be Slowing Down Climate Change
The planet hasn’t been warming as much as climate models predicted—and it could be that sulfur emissions from volcanoes are blocking sunlight, cooling the Earth
While Britain Floods, Politicians Debate Climate Change
Extreme winter weather in the U.K. has sparked a bitter debate about the impact of climate change
Climate Change Could Melt the Winter Olympics
Athletes are getting ready for a warm, soggy Winter Games in Sochi. But thanks to global warming, that could soon be the norm for the Winter Olympics. by mid-century, close to half of the previous host cities could likely be too …
Snowpocalypse or Not, 2013 Was One of the Warmest Years on Record
Amid a polar winter in much of the U.S., a new report reinforces the long-term trend of global warming—and sets the stage for an even hotter 2014
How to Reduce Greenhouse Gases? Everyone Inhale at Once
A new United Nations report says we may have to start sucking greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere to meet emissions targets
When It Comes to the Climate, Older Trees Do It Better
Scientists long assumed that as trees got older, they grew slower—just like us. But a new study underscores the climate benefits of the oldest, biggest trees
U.S. Carbon Emissions Climb for the First Time in Three Years
As coal regains footing, U.S. carbon emissions are likely back on the rise
Climate Change Might Just Be Driving the Historic Cold Snap
Climate change skeptics are pointing to the record cold weather as evidence that the globe isn’t warming. But it could be that melting Arctic ice is making sudden cold snaps more likely—not less
Arctic Blast: The Northern Air Mass Bringing Record-Breaking Cold to the U.S.
Today was cold for much of the U.S., but the next few days are going to get much, much worse. Why January is starting off with a shiver