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How Do We Know: Ocean Acidification

Published: October 12th, 2010

The atmosphere isnÃ¢Â€Â™t the only place carbon dioxide caused by human activity goes.

How Do We Know: Sea Level Rise

Published: October 5th, 2010

A warming planet could mean that sea levels rise three or more feet by the end of this century.

How Do We Know: Drought

Published: September 28th, 2010

How do we know when a region may be experiencing an early drought? Dr. Heidi Cullen talks to NASA scientist Molly Brown, who relies on sophisticated satellites for the answer.