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Obama just made the case for his clean energy legacy
Obama sees the world as at a tipping point and that a clean energy revolution is already underway.
Brian Kahn

Jan 16, 2017

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Policy & Planning

East Antarctica is melting from above and below
Two new studies of different ice shelves have seen major melting that could portend a less stable future for the region.
Brian Kahn

Dec 19, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel divestments now add up to $5.2 trillion
Report shows network of governments, funds, organisations, philanthropies and individuals representing $5.2trn in assets divesting from fossil fuel companies.
Brian Kahn

Dec 13, 2016

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Google plans to be 100 per cent renewable next year
From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.
Brian Kahn

Dec 8, 2016

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Policy & Planning

The Arctic is a seriously weird and scary place right now
Intense warmth in both the air and oceans is driving the mini-meltdown at a time when Arctic sea ice should be rapidly growing.
Brian Kahn

Nov 23, 2016

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Climate advocates get a huge donation Trump bump
NGOs gearing up to battle Trump on a host of issues, including climate change, may have more public support than ever.
Brian Kahn

Nov 17, 2016

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Policy & Planning

The world isn’t doing enough to slow climate change
The greenhouse gas emissions reductions countries have pledged aren’t nearly enough to meet the Paris goal.
Brian Kahn

Nov 4, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Hottest months on record have something in common
September 2016 ends a streak of 16 consecutive record-setting hot months in NOAA’s dataset. The run of planetary heat has rewritten the record books.
Brian Kahn

Oct 19, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Climate: Antarctic CO2 levels hit 400ppm for first time in 4 million years
South Pole Observatory carbon dioxide observing station cleared 400 ppm on May 23 – first time in 4 million years.
Brian Kahn

Jun 16, 2016

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The temperature spiral chart that scares scientists just got even scarier
The temperature spiral that took the world by storm has an update. If you think the heat is on in our current climate, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Brian Kahn

Jun 1, 2016

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Oil sands capital in flames as temperatures soar to 22°C above normal
An intense wildfire force mass evacuation from the capital of oil sands industry as temperatures soared more than 22°C above normal.
Brian Kahn

May 5, 2016

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What to know about February’s satellite temperature record
Global warming also lurks in the atmosphere and new satellite data shows the incredible heat that’s building on the planet.
Brian Kahn

Mar 4, 2016

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