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News - January 12th, 2012 in Global, Causes, Greenhouse Gases, Impacts, Climate, Policy, Solutions

NEW WAY TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING

A groundbreaking study illustrates the major near-term benefits to reducing short-lived climate forcers like methane and soot …
Blogs - January 13th, 2012 in Charged, Causes, Greenhouse Gases, United States, US National, Policy, Energy, Fossil Fuels, States of Change

TRACKING EMISSIONS

We break down some interesting facts from the comprehensive new U.S. EPA greenhouse gas emissions database…
News - January 12th, 2012 in Impacts, Responses, Climate, Oceans & Coasts, Sea Level, Policy, Solutions

FLORIDA COUNTIES UNITE

Four south Florida counties have joined forces to prepare for how to deal with the impacts of sea level rise and rising temperatures …
Partner News - January 17th, 2012 in Trends, Climate, Policy, Energy, Solutions, Society

FIGHT FOR CLIMATE TIED TO ECONOMY

It is becoming increasingly clear that economic growth is a necessary component of realistic and sustained carbon emissions reductions …

Jan 18th, 2012 in Impacts, Climate, Business, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Society

Decision by Obama Won’t Keep Oil from Flowing

Keystone XL would mean Canada gets the money, China (or some other foreign buyer) gets the oil and the U.S. gets the pollution.
Jan 18th, 2012, Last Updated: Jan 18th, 2012 in Trends, Snow & Ice, Weather, Extreme Weather, United States, Pacific Northwest

Seattle Sees Nearly a Year’s Worth of Snow in One Storm

With a major snowstorm hitting the Pacific Northwest, a look at the Seattle area's snowfall history.
Jan 18th, 2012, Last Updated: Jan 18th, 2012 in Causes, Greenhouse Gases, Water, Policy, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Society, International, United States

White House Rejects Permit for Keystone Pipeline

The Obama administration announced its rejection of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline
Jan 18th, 2012 in Snow & Ice, Weather, Extreme Weather, United States, Pacific Northwest, Extreme Planet

Winter Storm Slams the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is affecting the Pacific Northwest with high winds, heavy snow and rain, and frigid temperatures.
Jan 18th, 2012 in Causes, Impacts, Flora & Fauna, Health, Society, Global, Extreme Planet

Does La Nina Fuel Flu Pandemics?

La Niña events may make conditions more favorable for pandemic flu outbreaks, according to a new study.

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