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Doctors’ Group Warns of Health Risks from Global Warming

The AMA says part of a physician's role in dealing with climate-related health problems is "Treating diseases or conditions new to their location -- and finding the ones that are growing worse..."… Read More

Momentum Shifts on Climate Adaptation

Momentum Shifts on Climate Adaptation

There are recent indications that a critical mass is building to elevate adaptation on par with mitigation.… Read More

Welcome to Frontier Earth

Welcome to Frontier Earth

Resilience Science seeks to identify "tipping points" that could push an ecosystem beyond the point of self-repair. … Read More

Interactive Maps: Worldwide Nuclear Power

Interactive Maps: Worldwide Nuclear Power

Another fact shown by the graphics is that although many countries have proposed or are planning to construct nuclear power plants, only China is aggressively building.… Read More

Weekly Climate Science Roundup: March 8-14

Weekly Climate Science Roundup: March 8-14

Noteworthy climate science papers published in the past week include an analysis of the history of El Niño events, a study of the climate of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, and a look into the costs and benefits of charging plug-in vehicles… Read More

Exploring Earthquake Risks to US Nuclear Power Plants

Exploring Earthquake Risks to US Nuclear Power Plants

This map shows the 104 active nuclear reactors in the Lower-48 states, overlaid with both recent earthquakes and the 15 strongest earthquakes in the region's history.… Read More

Digging Into Past Climate

Digging Into Past Climate

This episode of the Climopedia podcast looks at how climate change in the past can help us prepare for future global warming. … Read More

Live Blogging Climate Science and EPA Regulations Hearing

We'll be live blogging a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee climate science hearing on Tuesday morning, March 8… Read More