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Podcast: Grappling with America’s Difficult Climate Choices

Published: July 29th, 2010
Last revised: July 29th, 2010

Climate change has already exerted far-reaching effects

Published: November 16th, 2009
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

What are the advantages of observations of Earth from space?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 17th, 2010

If we can’t predict weather two weeks ahead, how can we predict climate fifty years from now?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: July 31st, 2010

What is the greenhouse effect?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 12th, 2011

What is the difference between global warming and climate change?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 12th, 2011

How do we know global warming is not a natural cycle?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 12th, 2011

Is there disagreement among scientists about climate change? Is it caused by humans?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 12th, 2011

News, Blogs & Features

May 19th, 2013 - Study Projects Steep Increase in NYC Heat-Related Deaths
May 19th, 2013 - Rising Temperatures in Europe Leave Ducks Grounded
May 18th, 2013 - Clouds ‘Cool Earth Less Than Once Thought’
May 18th, 2013 - Tornadoes Resume; Drought Divides; Fish on the Move
May 17th, 2013 - Weather Service to Add Major Might to Computing Power

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US Temperature Projections

If current trends in burning coal and other fossil fuels continue, average temperatures in the US are projected to increase