As nations repeatedly fail to make major cuts in their greenhouse gas production, scientists and others have begun to wonder if climate change might be … Sucking CO2 from the Air Would Not Halt Effects of Global WarmingRead more
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Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layer
A new study from an international team of scientists, shows that extremely low winter temperatures high in the atmosphere over the arctic are becoming more … Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layerRead more
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Carbon Capture: Five Decades of False Hope, Hype, and Hot Air
At the turn of the century, Big Oil faced increasing pressure to respond to the climate crisis. One typical response was BP rebranding itself ‘Beyond … Carbon Capture: Five Decades of False Hope, Hype, and Hot AirRead more
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Oil Industry’s Suppression of Climate Science Began in 1940s
A trove of newly uncovered documents shows that fossil fuel companies were explicitly warned of the risks of climate change decades earlier than previously suspected. … Oil Industry’s Suppression of Climate Science Began in 1940sRead more
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Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deaths
Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming, according to … Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deathsRead more
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Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures Rise
Deadly bacteria are spreading through the oceans as waters warm up, and are increasing infection risks, according to a new study. A report published yesterday … Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures RiseRead more
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World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Off of Antarctica
An enormous iceberg has broken off of Antarctica. The chunk of ice, which is roughly 170 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide, was spotted by … World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Off of AntarcticaRead more
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Nobody talks about ‘global warming’ anymore
A new report shows how differently people talk about climate change from how they did 10 years ago. Researchers at BayWa r.e., a German renewable … Nobody talks about ‘global warming’ anymoreRead more
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Massive reserves of mercury hidden in permafrost
northern permafrost soils are the largest reservoir of mercury on the planet, storing nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, the ocean and … Massive reserves of mercury hidden in permafrostRead more
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Oil Industry Knew of Climate Risks Decades Earlier Than Suspected
Hundreds of documents uncovered by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) push back the record of oil industry knowledge on climate change by decades. … Oil Industry Knew of Climate Risks Decades Earlier Than SuspectedRead more