Oceans Can Rise in Sudden Bursts
Fossilized corals off Texas show that in the past, sea level rose several meters in just decades, probably due to collapsing glaciers
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Al Franken Auditions for Senate Climate Lead, Millions Watch
Franken’s approach to climate advocacy relies on wry sarcasm and a precise mastery of scientific facts
Climate Skeptics Want More CO2
A key argument used to downplay the consequences of climate change is resurfacing
The Fight over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Is Back
Congress may soon allow drilling in the wildlife refuge to offset Republicans' planned tax cuts
Scientists See Climate Change in California's Wildfires
Strong winds and months of record-high temperatures have fueled the destructive fires
Trump Administration Is Repealing Obama's Clean Power Plan
The regulation limited planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
Trump Picks Coal Lobbyist to Help Lead EPA
EPA deputy nominee Andrew Wheeler waged behind-the-scenes war against climate bills
Vanishing Antarctic Snowflakes May Alter Sea Level Rise
Less snow may be accumulating on the continent's surface than scientists thought
Trump Administration May Soon Ax Obama's Big Climate Rule
Many expect EPA will reassess the Clean Power Plan to show a higher price tag and smaller benefits
Cities and States Are Picking Up Trump's Slack on Climate
A group of states are on track to meet or exceed their share of the Paris accord target
Cities Sue Big Oil for Damages from Rising Seas
Oakland and San Francisco want oil companies to pay for climate change adaptation programs
The Rocky Mountains' Largest Glaciers Are Melting with Little Fanfare
The glaciers remain some of the least understood ice sheets in North America
Surging Seas Pose Extreme Threat to Florida
Experts believe Irma's destructive impact on the state will be unprecedented and widespread
Trump Faces First Big Disaster Test
Hurricane Harvey could be particularly threatening as it will contain both violent wind speeds and a heavy downpour
Northeast Strengthens Carbon Goals as Federal Rules Fade
Nine states announced a proposal to cut power plant emissions 30 percent between 2021 and 2030
For Crop Harvests, Every Degree of Warming Counts
The world can expect three to seven percent less yield for each degree rise in temperature
Trump Administration Targets CO2 Standards for Vehicles
California officials have vowed a fierce legal battle if the federal rules change
Forget That Big Iceberg--A Smaller One in the Arctic Is More Troubling
A chunk of ice the size of three Manhattans just broke free in the Arctic, and it has a much clearer link to climate change
Stronger Storms Could Flood Fish with Pollution
With climate change, more frequent and heavier rains may wash more nitrogen into waterways
The World May Have Less Time to Address Climate Change Than Scientists Thought
A new global temperature baseline casts doubt on humanity's ability to meet the Paris target
