REASONS BEHIND THE DEADLY COLD IN EUROPE?
The frigid air hovering over Europe is driven partly by the naturally-occurring pattern of climate variability known as the Arctic Oscillation …
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VIDEO A HOMER ON STEROIDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
FUN CARTOON PROVIDES HELPFUL ANALOGY
Brought to you by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, this video equates greenhouse gases and climate change to the impact of steroid use on a baseball player …
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CLIMATE CHANGE PUTS WATER SUPPLIES AT RISK
WILL FRESH WATER ALWAYS BE ON TAP?
According to a recent survey, less than 3 percent of Californians knew the Sacramento Delta was a source for their water. Fewer still may understand that water source is susceptible to climate change impacts.…
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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE A LITTLE MORE BEARABLE
IMAGE OF THE DAY
With last month registering as the fourth warmest January since modern recordkeeping began, Maryland natives had better-than-average conditions as they plunged into the Chesapeake Bay …
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GATES BACKS CLIMATE CHANGE GEOENGINEERINGWith backing from Bill Gates and others, some fear a small group of scientists advocating geoengineering may have too much sway …
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THE WINTER THAT WASN’T: A SUPER HITThanks to a winter that wasn't, this year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis exceeded weather, crowd and atmosphere expectations …
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NEW SUSPECT FOR GLACIER RECEDINGClimate change skeptics have acquired a new explanation for why glaciers are retreating: it's not global warming, it's theft …
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Feb 8th, 2012 in Impacts, Responses, Projections, Climate, Extremes, Water, Solutions, United States
Climate Change a Growing Risk For U.S. Water Supplies
Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and sea level rise are all putting pressure on access to fresh water
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Feb 8th, 2012 in Causes, Greenhouse Gases, Impacts, Responses, Climate, Global
Video A Home Run on Steroids, Baseball & Climate Change
A delightful cartoon video from NCAR explaining how greenhouse gases have a similar impact to steroids in a baseball player.
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Feb 8th, 2012, Last Updated: Feb 7th, 2012 in Basics, Climate, Water, Society, United States
Image of the Day: Polar Bear Plunge a Little More Bearable
A spirited bunch run into the Chesapeake Bay during the 16th annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge.
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Feb 7th, 2012 in Trends, Climate, Snow & Ice, Health, Weather, Society, United States, Extreme Planet
No, You Weren’t Hallucinating: January was Really Warm
NOAA is just out with its weather stats for the month just ended, and if the premature spring flowers, lack of snow and balmy…
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Feb 7th, 2012 in Causes, Greenhouse Gases, Impacts, Climate, Extremes, Snow & Ice, Weather, Extreme Weather, International, Extreme Planet
What’s Causing the Deadly Cold in Europe?
A deadly cold wave in Europe is likely tied in part to a recent shift in a key driver of winter weather, known as…
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Feb 8th, 2012
Airline Emissions System May Be Adjusted in Europe
Source: NYTimes.com
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Feb 8th, 2012
The Military’s Green Tech Strategy
Source: Forbes.com
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Feb 8th, 2012
GOP tries to advance Keystone XL pipeline project
Source: LATimes.com
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Feb 8th, 2012
Penguins flag changes in Antarctic environment
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Low-lying Louisiana prepares for sea level to rise
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