Climate Science
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Florida’s algae-infested lakes are a sign of things to come
Warming lakes and oceans are happy homes for algae.
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The world’s biggest rainforest might be on fire soon
When the Amazon burns, something is really wrong.
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Cutting carbon emissions isn’t enough. We need negative emissions.
To keep warming under 2 degrees C, we'll have to suck CO2 out of the air.
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Kids, go nag your parents about saving energy
Trust kids when it comes to turning out the lights — and, of course, Thin Mints.
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Warmer temperatures are shifting clouds toward the poles
The changes in cloud cover could raise temperatures even further.
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Australia’s mangrove die-off was the worst one ever
Well, there go 400 miles of delicate coastal habitat.
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Forget seawalls: There’s a cheaper, more effective way to protect shorelines.
"Living shorelines" use plants and other natural elements to stabilize vulnerable areas against sea-level rise.
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Arctic sea ice hits a new low in June
Ice cover disappeared at an average rate of 29,000 miles a day.
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Congress pledges billions to the world’s small farmers
Forget the GMO-labeling bill. Here's one that matters.
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The group that was supposed to make palm oil sustainable just disappeared
Environmentalists pushed companies to sign up for the Indonesia Palm Oil Pledge — but now it’s gone.