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Posted on March 3, 2017

First yearly CO2 forecast predicts one of biggest rises ever

The forecast suggests levels of the greenhouse gas could briefly pass 410 parts per million in May, just four years after first passing 400 ppm
Posted on February 28, 2017

Watch Shell’s 1991 Video Warning of Catastrophic Climate Change

Watch Shell’s 1991 Video Warning of Catastrophic Climate Change
A public information film unseen for years shows Shell had clear grasp of global warming 26 years ago but has not acted accordingly since, say critics. The post Watch Shell's 1991 Video Warning of Catastrophic Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 27, 2017

Snow will melt more slowly in a warmer world – here’s why

Snowmelt will start earlier but happen more slowly, depriving river systems and reservoirs of the big gush of water they rely on
Posted on February 14, 2017

Crews race to fix California dam before more rain falls

Heavy rains caused erosion and a partial collapse of spillways at a California dam - and more rain is forecast, threatening to overflow it again and flood towns
Posted on January 18, 2017

North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA

North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA
From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the EPA. And Pruitt's agency would be a toothless one. The post North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 5, 2017

California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains

California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains
A succession of cold, then warm, atmospheric rivers could melt much of the crucial snow stored on California's lower mountain slopes. The post California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 23, 2016

Stunning Images Show the Earth’s Imperiled Water

Stunning Images Show the Earth’s Imperiled Water
An army of drones captured images of this threatened resource in the new book <em>Water</em>. The post Stunning Images Show the Earth's Imperiled Water appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 9, 2016

Thousands of Invisible Oil Spills Are Destroying The Gulf

Thousands of Invisible Oil Spills Are Destroying The Gulf
Oil pollution in US waters didn't end with Deepwater Horizons. Small spills are a chronic problem, and their impact is cumulative. The post Thousands of Invisible Oil Spills Are Destroying The Gulf appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 8, 2016

Fish rapidly adapt to pollution thousands of times lethal levels

Genome sequencing reveals how killifish evolved to thrive in extremely polluted estuaries in the US in well under 60 years
Posted on December 1, 2016

World’s highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level

Coin-sized pioneers are the highest vascular plants ever found, living at more than 6100 metres above sea level on India’s dizzying Himalayan peaks

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