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An iceberg twice the size of New York City is set to break off from Antarctica

Feb 26, 2019

An iceberg twice the size of New York City will break off of Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, as a result of two growing fissures in the ice shelf that are on course to meet. NASA is tracking the process, which co...

New research suggests even Paris climate targets could raise sea levels 20 to 30 feet

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Sep 24, 2018

Environment, Science

New research shows that warmer climates in earth's past, even with the moderate warming allowed for by the Paris agreement, have corresponded with sea levels 20 to 30 feet higher than those of today, according ...

New research warns feedback loops may lead to “hothouse” earth, even if Paris targets are met

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Aug 7, 2018

Environment, Science

A new paper by top climate scientists suggests that the interaction of various climate feedback loops could make it impossible to stabilize at the 2-degree Celsius target outlined in the Paris agreement, accord...

Rising bedrock could slow Antarctic ice sheet loss, says study

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Jun 22, 2018

Environment, Science

A new study, published this week in Science, shows that as ice sheets in Antarctica melt and reduce their weight on the bedrock, it is rising, and lifting the remaining ice out of the warming seawater. The proc...

Scientists forecast heightened flood risk for more than 300,000 coastal homes in US

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Jun 18, 2018

Environment, Science

New research has shown that over 300,000 coastal homes in the US could face flooding as frequently as every two weeks as a result of rising sea levels linked to climate change. Half a million Americans reside i...

An infrastructure plan that ignores climate change fails to address the real problem

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Feb 19, 2018

Environment, Opinion, Policy, Science

President Trump announced details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan last week, one of the central elements of his general election campaign and a proposal that was expected to boast more support among mod...

Report shows half of US military bases have been affected by climate change

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Jan 30, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

A new report published Monday, by the Center for Climate and Security in Washington, D.C, indicates that roughly half of US military bases around the world are threatened by extreme weather and climate change, ...

Local adaptations should not replace global emission cuts as a first line of defense against rising seas

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Nov 29, 2017

Environment, Innovation, Opinion, Policy, Science

As forecasts for rising sea levels tied to climate change become increasingly dire, cities such as New York and Miami are developing expensive, large-scale solutions to hold back or adapt to encroaching waters....

Scientists issue second “warning to humanity” over ecological crises

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Nov 18, 2017

Environment, Science

A letter published in the journal BioScience on Monday warns of a grave global ecological crisis in progress, CNN reported Wednesday. The “warning to humanity” follows up on a similar letter published in 1992. ...

Researchers say Greenland ice sheet could melt faster than expected, due to algae growth

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Aug 2, 2017

Environment, Science

Scientists are increasingly concerned that Greenland’s thawing ice sheet could contribute to rising sea levels faster than has already been projected. Warmer temperatures may be leading to more algae, darkening...

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