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In New Orleans: Recovering From a Post-Katrina ‘Brain Drain’

CLIMATE CENTRAL - After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans lost many experts who could have helped the city recover from the storm. Five years later, has the "brain drain" been plugged?… Read More

Climate in Context: August 25, 2010

Study shows a major flaw in geoengineering proposals; Climate Central on "Colbert Report" tonight; new take on Russian heat wave and climate change.… Read More

Communities and Climate Adaptation in a Post-Katrina World: Are We Prepared?

Of all the lessons and reminders that have followed Hurricane Katrina, the need for better natural disaster preparation is the most obvious.… Read More

Why U.S.-Chinese Cooperation on CO2 Capture and Storage Makes Sense

The United States and China would mutually benefit from a joint program to develop carbon dioxide capture and storage demonstration projects in China.… Read More

Climate in Context: August 19, 2010

Antarctic sea ice may decline by end of century; floods in Pakistan continue; and a new version of a popular climate model is unveiled.… Read More

Climate in Context: August 18, 2010

Arctic sea ice continues anemic rebound from 2007 record low; new heat wave study will leave you sweating; and a Senate candidate says manmade climate change is "lunacy."… Read More

Lighten Up: Energy Department Pushes ‘White Roofs’ Campaign

Long before air conditioners had been invented, people in hot climates were painting their entire houses white to keep from roasting.… Read More

Climategate Scientist Cleared in Inquiry, Again

DAILY CLIMATE - Cleared by one panel, Michael Mann - and climate science in general - continue to generate controversy. … Read More

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