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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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Air conditioner use in cities trigger vicious cycle
Researchers in US say city-dwellers are inadvertently stoking up heat of the night – by installing air conditioners.
Tim Radford

Jun 17, 2014

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Carbon dioxide passes global 400 ppm milestone
C02 measurements in northern hemisphere were above 400 parts per million for month of April, the first time recorded in human history.
Brian Kahn

May 28, 2014

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Last month tied for world’s equal hottest April on record
The record heat has the globe on track for its sixth-warmest year to-date and marks the 350th month in a row of above average global temperatures.
Brian Kahn

May 21, 2014

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‘Catastrophe’ claim adds fuel to methane debate
Cornell University study says oil and gas development need to be cut back immediately to avoid a “global catastrophe”.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 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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Oklahoma utilities hit homes using solar with extra fee
Anyone living in Oklahoma who installs solar panels will soon be charged a fee for the right to do that while still being connected to the local power grid.
Bobby Magill

Apr 23, 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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Utilities disagree on how EPA should regulate emissions
Government’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions may be pitting utilities that rely on coal-fired power plants against those that don’t.
Bobby Magill

Apr 9, 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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Graph of the Day: Are we on the path to peak water?
Are we able to cut back on our usage as we edge nearer to the point of peak water?
Kylie Schultz

Feb 19, 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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