Yes, yes, it’s unsophisticated to blame any given storm on climate change. Men and women in white lab coats tell us—and they’re right—that many factors … It’s Global Warming, StupidRead more
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Climate change behind rise in weather disasters
The number of natural disasters per year has been rising dramatically on all continents since 1980, but the trend is steepest for North America where … Climate change behind rise in weather disastersRead more
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Climate Change and a Global City
As the floodwaters recede across the region, the death toll from Superstorm Sandy has reached 74 across eight states. About six million people remain without … Climate Change and a Global CityRead more
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A Summer Of Extremes
With oppressive heat waves, devastating droughts, ravaging wildfires, and hard-hitting rainstorms, the summer of 2012 has been one for the record books. Thousands of precipitation … A Summer Of ExtremesRead more
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Extreme weather supersizes global food price tags
A new Oxfam report released today hopes to close this understanding gap between climate change and global food prices, arguing previous research grossly underestimates future … Extreme weather supersizes global food price tagsRead more
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Harvesting from the drought
Droughts can be devastating to farmers and to the people who depend on the food those farmers produce. The historic Texas drought of 2011 caused … Harvesting from the droughtRead more
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Extreme Weather Is the New Reality
There’s been a nasty change in the weather of late, and for businesses the forecast is simple: be prepared. In 2011, extreme weather caused more … Extreme Weather Is the New RealityRead more
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Solar Panels No Savior in a Blackout
Some of the roughly 6 million power customers in the Northeast without electricity in Hurricane Sandy’s wake may be glancing around at a handful of … Solar Panels No Savior in a BlackoutRead more
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13 Dead, Millions Without Power
Hurricane Sandy made its impact felt across the East Coast, with Americans waking up to no power, flooding on the streets and death and destruction … 13 Dead, Millions Without PowerRead more
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Ecoflation An aspect of climate change we’re already beginning to feel is extreme weather situations, from harsher droughts to more dramatic flooding. Thailand has experienced … NewsRead more