Climate
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Climate
Tropics to launch into uncharted climate territory by 2038
Global temperatures will take a permanent leap above historical bounds by 2047 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, a simulation suggests.
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Humans found guilty in climate change
International panel’s confidence increases that society is responsible for global warming.
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Climate
Slashing greenhouse gas emissions could save millions of lives
Simulations suggest reduced air pollution would improve public health.
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No more Superstorm Sandys expected for a long time
Future conditions less likely to steer hurricanes directly into the East Coast, analysis suggests.
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Climate
Global warming hiatus tied to cooler temps in Pacific
Average air temperatures' rise has paused, but not stopped, because of normal variation in ocean temperatures.
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Climate
Flood damage to cost up to $1 trillion per year by 2050
Coastal cities with growing populations will be inundated by sea level rise.
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Climate change carved canyons in Andes
Erosion came thanks to cooling and more rain, not tectonic activity.
By Erin Wayman -
Climate
The Attacking Ocean
The Past, Present, and Future of Rising Sea Levels by Brian Fagan.
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Climate
Wetter permafrost clings to carbon better
In 12-year lab study, moist soil samples released less greenhouse gas as they warmed.
By Erin Wayman -
Climate
Southwest’s monsoon season may heat up with the climate
Warmer temperatures may bring stronger rainy seasons over the long term, study finds.
By Erin Wayman -
Climate
Warming may not release Arctic carbon
Element could stay locked in soil, 20-year study suggests.
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Carbon dioxide in atmosphere reaches landmark level
At 400 parts per million, greenhouse gas concentration is now higher than it has been for millions of years.
By Erin Wayman