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September 21, 2016

The Government’s Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil

The Government’s Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil

If the SEC gets the goods on Exxon, its sanctions could affect the way publicly-traded companies account for the costs of climate change. The post The Government's Top Financial Regulator Is Investigating ExxonMobil appeared first on WIRED.

September 18, 2016

Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands

Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands

The numerous atolls that make up the island nation are now regularly swamped due to sea level rise. The post Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

House Republicans Are Trying to Blackball the Climate Investigation into Exxon

House Republicans Are Trying to Blackball the Climate Investigation into Exxon

The House Science Committee is dragging out the spurious narrative that science isn't in consensus about climate change, its causes, and effects. The post House Republicans Are Trying to Blackball the Climate Investigation into Exxon appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault

It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault

Glaciers all around the world are melting, mostly because of climate change. So a group of concerned scientists is flying the stuff to somewhere colder. The post It’s Too Late to Save the Glaciers, but Scientists Are Saving Some Pieces in an Antarctic Vault appeared first on WIRED.

September 8, 2016

Climate Change and the Terrible, No-Good Odds of Bad Weather

Climate Change and the Terrible, No-Good Odds of Bad Weather

Last month, a historic storm flooded southern Louisiana. Was it climate change? Yes and no. The post Climate Change and the Terrible, No-Good Odds of Bad Weather appeared first on WIRED.

September 3, 2016

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee

Your morning cup of joe is about to get much harder to come by. The post Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee appeared first on WIRED.

August 26, 2016

Human-Induced Climate Change Has Been Going On Longer Than You Think

Human-Induced Climate Change Has Been Going On Longer Than You Think

Signs of warming appear as early as 1830 say researchers, whose analysis will help build accurate baseline of temperature before influence of human activity. The post Human-Induced Climate Change Has Been Going On Longer Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science

In a recent discussion, Brian Cox and Malcolm Roberts debated on the merits of climate change. This brings up some common ideas about the nature of science. The post What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

How Climate Change Will Redraw Louisiana’s Flood Maps

How Climate Change Will Redraw Louisiana’s Flood Maps

Rebuilding after events like Louisiana's floods will take insurance that actually reflects the increasing risks of climate change. The post How Climate Change Will Redraw Louisiana's Flood Maps appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

How Can California Cut Methane Emissions if Cows Keep Cutting the Cheese?

How Can California Cut Methane Emissions if Cows Keep Cutting the Cheese?

California wants to limit the amount of greenhouse gas emitted by belching and farting of 5.5 million cows, but the industry is hitting back with a dose of reality The post How Can California Cut Methane Emissions if Cows Keep Cutting the Cheese? appeared first on WIRED.