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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Climate change officially drives first mammal species to extinction
A rodent was added this week to a list of animals declared extinct by the Australian government
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Solar jobs are on the decline -- the industry blames Trump
U.S. tariffs have cast a shadow on what until recently had been one of the country's hottest job sectors
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Russian region declares emergency over polar bear "invasion"
It is illegal to hunt the species, already endangered thanks to climate change shrinking their habitat, but a cull has not been ruled out
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Climate change skeptics live where it hurts economy most: study
Americans who least believe in climate change live where its effects are forecast to hurt most, Brookings Institution says
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These states could move to 100% renewable power
They represent 42% of the U.S. population and a quarter of its economic output -- and shift can happen within 25 years
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"Disturbing" discovery: Giant hole found under Antarctica glacier
It is growing at an "explosive" rate that surprised researchers, NASA says
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Endangered lemurs could help humans fight disease
Madagascar's lemurs could hold the key to solving human diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes, but they're at risk of being wiped out
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"We've entered a new era" of climate concern, survey finds
A new survey shows Americans are more convinced than ever about the impact of climate change
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In New England, home prices fall as seas rise
Higher tides linked to climate change are lowering property values, hurting communities and homeowners
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PG&E bankruptcy shows we don't know how to pay for climate change
As weather gets more extreme, corporations, citizens and politicians fight over who should pay for the damages
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101-year-old inventor has plan to battle climate change
Charlie Bliss and his 81-year-old business partner are known as the thermodynamics duo
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Carbon emissions jumped in 2018 despite record coal shutdowns
As the economy heated up, it reversed a decadelong trend of falling carbon emissions -- and natural gas is a culprit
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Surprising discoveries on how tornadoes form
The very rare and strong December tornado in Washington state comes as scientists say twisters are growing more powerful every year
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This ice block art exhibit spotlights the effects of climate change
The artists behind this exhibit in London hope more people will understand the reality of climate change by experiencing "Ice Watch."
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"Scary" warming in the Arctic at unusual times and places
The report also finds record low winter ice and increased toxic algae
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Climate change directly responsible for some extreme weather, study finds
Many of the world's most extreme weather events in 2017 were made more likely and, in some cases, even caused by human activity
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U.S., Russia, Saudis balk at endorsing key climate change report
Team at major change conference to block positive portrayal of landmark study on global warming
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Trump EPA acts to roll back control on climate-changing coal
This comes in the wake of multiplying warnings from the agency's scientists and others about the accelerating pace of global warming
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World hits another alarming carbon emissions mark
Just two years ago, there was cause for cautious optimism
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Schwarzenegger calls Trump "meshugge" over climate accord
The conference is expected to work out how governments can report on their efforts to reduce emissions
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Is it too late to reverse the damage from climate change?
Shift toward cleaner energy will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but possibly not fast enough to halt global warming
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Indiana soybean farmer witnesses effects of climate change in ruined crops
Government report points to worsening effects on U.S. economy, including in the Midwest, the "breadbasket of America"
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Ice cider revived Canada's apple industry. It could soon disappear because of global warming
Weather is a key ingredient. It may also be this delicacy's downfall
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Al Gore says Trump administration seeks to "bury" climate report by releasing it on Black Friday
"The Trump administration chooses the Friday after Thanksgiving to try and bury this critical U.S. assessment of the climate crisis"
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Report reveals staggering economic and health toll of climate change
The report "concludes that the evidence of human-caused climate change is overwhelming and continues to strengthen"
Highlights
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In New England, home prices fall as seas rise
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This ice block art exhibit spotlights the effects of climate change
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New government report reveals staggering economic and health toll of climate change
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Indiana soybean farmer witnesses effects of climate change in ruined crops
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Controversial spraying method aims to curb global warming
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