Climate Change
Melting ice, rising seas, longer droughts, stronger storms, threatened habitats - climate change poses some of the greatest challenges of our time
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Bloomberg gives $4.5M to help U.S. keep Paris climate accord commitment
"America made a commitment and as an American if the government's not going to do it we all have responsibility," former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said
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Transcript: Michael Bloomberg on "Face the Nation"
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire philanthropist, announces a new development in his work to combat climate change
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How climate change is making allergy season worse
Warm weather is arriving up to 20 days earlier in some places; one study finds pollen counts have been rising every year since 2000
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Americans remain pessimistic about the environment - CBS News poll
Most believe global warming is caused by human activity and that a focusing on alternative energy will create more jobs
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U.K. goes record time without coal use
Power plants were able to produce more electricity using wind turbines, Bloomberg writes, from Monday night until Thursday morning
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Nearly half of Americans breathe dirty air, report finds
Health researchers say the high number has a lot to do with the effects of global warming
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Global warming is messing up nature's dinner time, study says
It's most noticeable and crucial in Washington state's Lake Washington, where plant plankton are now blooming 34 days earlier than the zooplankton that eat them
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Slowdown in key ocean circulation could lead to dangerous "tipping point"
The slowdown in circulation -- a crucial part of Earth's climate -- could make for more extreme weather and increase sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast
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Why L.A. is paying $40K per mile to paint its streets white
They're called cool pavements and they can reduce surface temperatures by 15 degrees, helping both wallets and the environment in the process
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Fiji in fight for survival amid climate change, prime minister says
The Pacific island, recently hit with a cyclone, is entering "frightening new era" of extreme weather, its leader warns
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Pruitt announcing revisions in vehicle fuel emission standards
Pruitt's announcement marked his first public appearance since stories about a controversial condo living arrangement emerged
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Americans increasingly polarized on global warming, poll finds
"In general, Democrats view global warming seriously, while Republicans view it skeptically," Gallup says of the poll results
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"Are things pretty dire? Yes": Reports see a lonelier planet with fewer plants, animals
New reports find animals, plants and water are being threatened across the globe
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Report: Coal's tipping point near, but Paris climate goals are not
Declines in coal power plant construction are projected to push the fuel over the edge -- but not fast enough to meet international climate change goals, report says
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Fight mounts to save fragile coral reefs
The reefs act both as a protective barrier for coastlines and an attraction for the tourists; they're also one of the first victims of rising ocean temperatures
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This college campus hopes to become first to use 100 percent renewable energy
University of Hawaii Maui College will soon become one of the first campuses in the United States to use 100 percent renewable energy, university says
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Judge hearing climate change suits turns courtroom into classroom
Legal observers say they've never previously heard of a court holding a tutorial on climate change
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Climate change is making allergy seasons worse
Experts say rising temperatures are causing many pollen-producing plants to bloom earlier and last longer
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World leaders sound alarm over global water crisis
World Bank-U.N. report says 40 percent of world's population affected by water scarcity
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Warming Arctic may have surprising impact on winter weather
Temperature spikes in the Arctic leads to chance of two to four times more extreme winter weather in the northeastern part of the U.S.
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"Crazy, crazy stuff": Arctic has warmest winter on record
Scientists say unprecedented Arctic warmth is part of a global warming-driven vicious cycle that likely plays a role in strong, icy storms in Europe and the U.S. Northeast
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Huge penguin colony discovered on remote Antarctic islands
Find "is certainly surprising and it has real consequences for how we manage this region," scientist says
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Europeans should gird for extreme weather
New analysis of 571 cities across the continent predicts more frequent and severe floods, droughts and heatwaves
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Climate scientists mull Category 6 for big storms, report says
Climatologists we may need a better way of accounting for the strength of 200 mph storms, The Guardian reports
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Could Calif. drought restrictions slash water rights?
Water Resources Control Board delayed a decision about whether to bring back what had been temporary water bans from California's recent drought
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Bloomberg gives $4.5 million to help U.S. keep Paris climate accord commitment
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U.K. sets new record by going without coal for 55 hours, report says
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Nearly half of Americans breathe dirty air, report finds
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Los Angeles is painting some of its streets white and the reasons why are pretty cool
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Get used to nor'easters -- Arctic warming may mean more severe winters in the Northeast
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Climate change eroding women's status in Zanzibar
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Europeans should gird for extreme weather
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EPA chief Scott Pruitt: Industry is necessary partner
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Natural disasters cost U.S. a record $306 billion last year
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"Climate gentrification" could add value to elevation in real estate
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Emmanuel Macron interview with Jeff Glor -- full transcript
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Leaders ramp up climate fight, with "momentum" from Trump
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France announces winners of climate change grants, with dig at Trump
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The governor who's castigating the president on climate change
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Climate change could deny you your favorite cup of coffee
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Climate Diaries
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Climate diaries: Creative farming in the Netherlands
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Climate Diaries: Drought threatening African mountain gorillas
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Antarctica's disappearing penguins reveal impact of climate change
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Climate Diaries: Tracking "irreversible" ice flows in Antarctica
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Climate Diaries: Is eco-tourism the future of science funding?
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Why researchers are hunting killer whales in the Antarctic
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Climate Diaries: Scientists on the front lines in Antarctica
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For many, coffee really is a matter of life and death
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On global warming, world seeks "Viking leadership"
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World's most ambitious tidal power project underway in Scotland
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Electric cars: Norway's latest climate-friendly trend
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Unlocking climate change secrets in the frozen north
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People's Climate March
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Marching for science against Trump, GOP policies
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Extreme photos of pollution
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Extreme weather threats
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World rallies for action against climate change
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11 species threatened by climate change
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Vanishing glaciers of Alaska
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Climate change threat to UNESCO sites
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Stunning photos of climate change
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The Harvard Lampoon
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Bridging the Middle East conflict with music
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Shania Twain apologizes for saying she would've voted for Trump if she could
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Waffle House shooting leaves 4 dead in Tennessee
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Hundreds gather for memorial of mother killed on Southwest flight
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Waffle House shooting victims ID'd as worker, star athlete, music artist
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Untangling the Facebook data scandal
