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Posted on November 11, 2015

Congress’ Chief Climate Denier Lamar Smith and NOAA Are at War

Congress’ Chief Climate Denier Lamar Smith and NOAA Are at War

Rep. Lamar Smith is threatening NOAA's administrator with contempt if she doesn't dump more documents onto the Hill.

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Posted on November 6, 2015

Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather—But Not All of It

Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather—But Not All of It

A new NOAA report released November 5 looked at how (or how not) climate change affected 28 different global events from 2014.

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Posted on November 3, 2015

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over

Reports of the death of climate change have been greatly exaggerated.

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Posted on November 2, 2015

A Flight to the Top of the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever

A Flight to the Top of the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever

Using a refurbished Cold War bomber, climate researchers are learning how superstorms really work.

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Posted on October 29, 2015

Climate Change Is Wicked Bad for New England’s Cod

Climate Change Is Wicked Bad for New England’s Cod

A new study says strict fishing quotas haven't taken account for warmer waters, which has kept cod populations from rebounding.

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Posted on October 23, 2015

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Global climate change and El Niño combined to brew up the strongest hurricane ever recorded.

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Posted on October 22, 2015

The Dutch Built a Massive Wave Machine to Study Flooding

The Dutch Built a Massive Wave Machine to Study Flooding

The 15-foot waves will help study how manmade structures—breakwaters, seawalls, giant concrete blocks—stand up to crashing waves and giant storms.

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Posted on October 21, 2015

Climate Change Is Going to Be Expensive—For Everybody

Climate Change Is Going to Be Expensive—For Everybody

Higher temperatures from climate change are going to be an economic gut punch for many countries. Even the rich ones.

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Posted on October 20, 2015

How Climate Change Became a National Security Problem

How Climate Change Became a National Security Problem

Bernie Sanders says climate change is our biggest national security issue. Is he right? And what does it mean if he is?

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Posted on October 12, 2015

Map Shows Where Sea Level Rise Will Drown American Cities

Map Shows Where Sea Level Rise Will Drown American Cities

A new study and accompanying interactive map show where locked in sea level rise is going to flood.

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