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US climate change report warns of serious regional impacts
The National Climate Assessment – a new report from the U.S. federal government – makes clear that climate change is a present-day issue and a growing threat.
Brian Kahn

May 7, 2014

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Climate change impacts in pictures: 8 stark IPCC images
The latest IPCC report is chock full of illustrative tables and diagrams, here are 8 of the most illuminating ones that help tell an important story.
Brian Kahn and Andrea Thompson

Apr 1, 2014

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IPCC says climate change is here, world needs to act
IPCC warns climate change impacts are here and will worsen, and more concerted efforts to adapt and prevent are needed to avoid the worst of them.
Andrea Thompson

Mar 31, 2014

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2013 is 6th warmest year; climate change contributes
Despite pockets of cold snaps, the world continued to warm and 2013 was the 6th warmest year on record.
Andrea Thompson

Mar 25, 2014

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US govt: Climate change threatens energy infrastructure
Infrastructure that Americans rely on to heat their homes and power their lights are all becoming more exposed to failure in a changing climate.
Bobby Magill

Mar 11, 2014

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Record number of billion-dollar disasters globally in 2013
Despite the high number of multi-billion dollar disasters last year, the overall loss of life and property were comparatively low to years past.
Brian Kahn

Feb 6, 2014

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Obama administration takes action on climate ‘resilience’
Obama has issued an Executive Order establishing a new task force that will work to make U.S. communities more resilient to climate change-related impacts.
Andrew Freedman

Nov 4, 2013

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