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Melt of key Antarctic glaciers is now unstoppable, studies find
According to two new studies, a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to have entered a state of retreat and melt that is “unstoppable”.
Andrea Thompson

May 13, 2014

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East Antarctic ice basin ‘may be at risk’
The East Antarctic ice sheet is thought by most scientists to be stable. But a German team says new research shows this is not true.
Alex Kirby

May 12, 2014

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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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Dam it: Feds say US can double hydropower
New DoE report shows that the Grand Canyon and other major gorges and rivers across US may be ideal for hydropower development.
Bobby Magill

May 5, 2014

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Carbon capture faces hurdles of will, not technology
How feasible is it for carbon capture and storage to be implemented globally on such a wide scale that it helps to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Bobby Magill

Apr 24, 2014

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Wind, solar energy driving electricity storage technology
Renewables are driving the development of energy storage systems worldwide, but before they are able to catch on the public perception must change.
Bobby Magill

Apr 10, 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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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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White roofs could offset summer warming by 2100
White roofs can help residents coping with rising temperatures. New York has mandated them, will others follow?
Brian Kahn

Feb 12, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Winter Olympics in a warming world
Most of the cities that have hosted the winter olympics would not be able to do so again in a warming world.
Climate Central

Feb 7, 2014

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Climate change could double likelihood of super El Ninos
Climate change could increase the number of El Niños, and particularly strong “super” El Niños could occur twice as frequently in a warming world.
Brian Kahn

Jan 20, 2014

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