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2°C not ‘safe’: World must ‘completely decarbonise’ in 30 years
Climate Council says scientific argument that 2°C a ‘safe’ level of warming is weakening, and society must almost completely decarbonise in 30-35 years, or sooner, to tackle climate change effectively.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2015

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New York’s smart grid research may shape U.S.
New York and its utility infrastructure are highly vulnerable to climate change-influenced extreme weather and rising seas.
Bobby Magill

Apr 13, 2015

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US submits climate plan as Paris pact taking shape
US informs United Nations how it will fight global warming under a post-2020 agreement that’s due to be finalized during talks in Paris in December.
John Upton

Apr 1, 2015

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Looming warming spurt could reshape climate debate
Humanity is about to experience a historically unprecedented spike in temperatures.
John Upton

Mar 2, 2015

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Climate talks draw praise, herald hard slog ahead
Something strange pervaded low-level United Nations climate negotiations this week in Switzerland: Smiles.
John Upton

Feb 18, 2015

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Giving climate pact legal teeth could make it toothless
As negotiators gather in Peru for a critical round of climate talks, U.S. delegates are straining to explain what they call a “counterintuitive” reality.
John Upton

Dec 5, 2014

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7 striking images that tell the story of “Arctic outbreak”
The invasion of frigid Arctic air began on Monday, here are some of the most arresting images of this unusual weather pattern.
Andrea Thompson

Nov 12, 2014

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UN climate report rings alarm, offers guidance
The most sophisticated, comprehensive and succinct scientific account of the impacts of human activity on the world was published Sunday.
John Upton

Nov 3, 2014

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Australia blasted by record heat — again
Another sweaty weekend for Australians with Saturday’s continent-wide average maximum topping 36°C — a record for October.
John Upton

Oct 28, 2014

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Drought dries up California hydropower, focus on solar, wind
As California’s historic drought dries up the state’s water supplies and withers its crops, it’s also shaking up the way electricity is produced there.
Bobby Magill

Oct 7, 2014

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Marine economy takes a dive as ocean acidity rises
New study from NOAA shows growing acidification of Alaska’s waters, particularly those off the southern coast, threatens the state’s whole economy.
Kieren Cooke

Aug 19, 2014

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Planet is running a temp: State of the climate ‘check-up’
From the top of the globe to the depths of the oceans and everywhere in between, the climate is warming and changing in ways humans have never experienced.
Brian Kahn

Jul 18, 2014

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