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The people of the world continue to grapple with the question of how best to combat climate change
November 30, 2009 |
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Is there a safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to prevent "dangerous anthropogenic interference" in the climate?
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With greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise, strong efforts will be required to reverse global warming
60-Second Earth
Was the climate really hotter during medieval times? David Biello reports
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Evidence for human interference with Earth's climate continues to accumulate
Examining the state of the science on climate change
Senator John Kerry made the trip to the U.N. climate summit to say that "success in Copenhagen is really critical to success next year in the U.S. Senate and Congress."
Here is the latest draft text of the "Copenhagen Accord" put forward on December 18 by the U.S., China, India and South Africa, among other countries, at the climate summit in the Danish capital
When the entire water system of your area changes as a result of climate change, how do you adapt?
The U.S. can lead the world to a historic emissions agreement by committing to its own sweeping energy transformation
Can fuel cells and natural gas help reduce emissions from shipping?
Sadly for the potential fate of human civilization, rumors of the demise of climate change have been much exaggerated
Six northeastern states auction off the right to emit global warming pollution
The world's first power facility to capture and store a portion of its carbon dioxide has begun operating in Appalachia
Geothermal, solar thermal, and even nuclear power could provide alternatives to today's carbon-based fuel sources
The U.S.--and the world--is gearing up to build a potentially massive fleet of new nuclear reactors, in part to fight climate change. But can nuclear power handle the load?
The biodiversity crisis. The water crisis. The climate crisis. Lurking behind all these crises is at least one shared factor: human population
New computer models begin to suggest how changes in the sun's strength might change weather patterns
Two new studies look far back in geologic time to determine how sensitive the global climate is to atmospheric CO2 levels
A new study attempts to estimate the effects of climate change on global agriculture--and outline ways to mitigate its most dire consequences
Changes to agricultural practice and forestry management could cut greenhouse gas emissions, buying time to develop alternative technologies
Consciously tweaking Earth's climate in an attempt to stave off global warming is feasible and worth studying carefully, but probably not something we want to get involved in
Limiting climate change without damaging the world economy depends on stronger and smarter market signals to regulate carbon dioxide
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Working late into the night, negotiators from the world's nations agreed in principle to attempt to limit the global postindustrial temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius. Steve Mirsky reports, with Christina Reed in Copenhagen
Are national governments prepared to offer more than hot air on climate change in Copenhagen this December? David Biello reports
Everyone from motorists to television producers are buying offsets to save the climate. But do they work? David Biello reports
A new study shows how household improvements, such as better insulation, could cut U.S. carbon emissions by more than 7 percent
A survey delving into the past 30 years in sub-Saharan Africa reveals that temperature changes match up with a significant increase in the likelihood of civil war
CO2 emissions rise as natural sinks slow, but how can scientists precisely track this greenhouse gas, especially in advance of a potential global treaty to reduce its emissions?
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