As climate change drives up global temperature and increases the frequency of intense droughts, the world’s oldest, biggest trees might be the most vulnerable, according … What Global Warming Means For Old, Tall TreesRead more
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Video on net Is Making the Planet Warmer
You recycle. You ride your bike to work. You bring your own bags to the grocery. You might think you’re a good environmentalist. But those … Video on net Is Making the Planet WarmerRead more
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What’s with those melting ice shelves in Antarctica?
January 1995 marked a seminal moment in modern Antarctic history, with the crumbling of the Larsen A ice shelf, a floating plain of ice fed … What’s with those melting ice shelves in Antarctica?Read more
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Changes in water vapor and clouds are amplifying global warming
A very new paper currently in press shines light on climate feedbacks and the balance of energy flows to and from the Earth. The paper … Changes in water vapor and clouds are amplifying global warmingRead more
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We just hit 400 ppm CO2 in the atmosphere
The atmosphere just passed another doom threshold — there are now more than 400 parts per million of CO2 up there. “It was only a … We just hit 400 ppm CO2 in the atmosphereRead more
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Atlantic Circulation Weaker Than in Last 1,000 Years
A sweeping ocean conveyor system that ushers warm tropical waters into the North Atlantic appears to have partly recovered from a near-collapse around the time … Atlantic Circulation Weaker Than in Last 1,000 YearsRead more
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Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute is an organization that’s been based in Chicago and has been in operation for about 25 years. And they’re an extreme, ultra-conservative, … Heartland InstituteRead more
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Policing a crisis
Christian Parenti talking: I don’t know whether people’s minds are going to change if there’s this continual barrage of disinformation, but it’s becoming a reality … Policing a crisisRead more
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Massive amounts of fresh water, glacial melt pouring into Gulf of Alaska
Incessant mountain rain, snow and melting glaciers in a comparatively small region of land that hugs the southern Alaska coast and empties fresh water into … Massive amounts of fresh water, glacial melt pouring into Gulf of AlaskaRead more