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Climate Science
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
Study Says Pollution in Developing Countries is from Goods Exported to West
‘We need to understand the full life cycle of all the goods and services that we are purchasing and selling’
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
Why Some Mushrooms May Be Magic for Climate Change
The soil contains more carbon than all living plants and the atmosphere combined. Now a new study says that a certain type of fungi can help soil hold up to 70% more carbon—with potentially big impacts for the climate
A Newly Discovered Underground Lake in Greenland Will Help Us Understand Climate Change
An aquifer bigger than West Virginia has been found underneath the ice in Greenland. What that means for the rising seas.
November Was Cold, But the Climate Keeps Warming
The U.S. has seen more record cold days than record warm days this year. But globally, the climate is still changing—and it’s not getting cooler.
New Greenhouse Gas 7,000 Times More Harmful Than Co2
New discovery points to whole class of unregulated, understudied chemicals
Scientific Panel: Global Warming Threatens Society, Warning System Needed
Mass plant and animal extinction a risk, coral reefs could already be doomed
Oceans Warming Faster Than They Have Over Past 10,000 Years
Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising, but warming has plateaued in recent years. It turns out the heat is likely being absorbed by the ocean depths.