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September 29, 2016

The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy

Seven hours of legal argument on states' right to allow carbon pollution may determine the fate of the centerpiece of US efforts to limit climate change. The post The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy appeared first on WIRED.

September 22, 2016

The Paris Climate Agreement Is Now One Step Closer to Reality

UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, predicts global climate deal will be fully ratified by the end of the year after 31 nations officially sign up in New York The post The Paris Climate Agreement Is Now One Step Closer to Reality appeared first on WIRED.

September 18, 2016

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 3, 2016

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

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

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.

August 16, 2016

Marine Heatwaves Are Spawning Unprecedented Climate Chaos

Wide-scale disruption from warming oceans is increasing, but they could change our understanding of the climate The post Marine Heatwaves Are Spawning Unprecedented Climate Chaos appeared first on WIRED.

August 8, 2016

Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer

Seventy-two nomadic herders, including 41 children, were hospitalised in far north Russia after the region began experiencing abnormally high temperatures. The post Siberian Child Dies After Climate Change Thaws an Anthrax-Infected Reindeer appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

Here Are All the Climate Records Earth Shattered Last Year

A major international ‘state of the climate’ report finds that temperatures, sea levels, and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015. The post Here Are All the Climate Records Earth Shattered Last Year appeared first on WIRED.

July 22, 2016

Fossil Fuel Industry Finds a New Way to Stymie Protests

When lease sales for offshore oil and gas drilling are held online, environmental protesters won't have a place to protest. The post Fossil Fuel Industry Finds a New Way to Stymie Protests appeared first on WIRED.