global warming
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US scientists contradict Trump’s climate claims in leaked report
Thirteen federal agencies concludes evidence of global warming driven by human activities is “unambiguous.”
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Large area of acidified water found in western Arctic Ocean
Related to absorption of increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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Study finds peculiar tie between warm climate, slow snowmelt
Helps explain why computer models show rivers fed by mountain snow are expected to run lower.
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Paris climate deal in force ahead of schedule: Now what?
Achieving them will require a transformational shift in the energy system.
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Trump’s on his own among world leaders in denial of climate science
The leader of every US ally has urged action to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions.
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UN climate panel to explore 1.5˚C warming goal
Temperatures have already risen almost 1˚C since humans started burning fossil fuels.
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Federal report says global warming making US sick
EPA says global warming will make the air dirtier, water more contaminated and food more tainted.
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Canada won’t feel immediate impact from Paris climate agreement
Where carbon pricing and industry regulation filter down to gas pumps and heating bills will have the biggest impact.
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BC environment minister warned about LNG GHG emissions
The province’s dreamed-of liquefied natural gas industry poses some big environmental challenges.
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Research casts doubt on benefits of cornfield waste biofuels
They release 7% more greenhouse gases in the early years compared with gasoline.
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Cost of fighting climate change ‘modest’: UN panel
Zero- or low-carbon would reduce annual consumption growth 0.06%.
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Climate change brings chance to build a better world: Scientists
Global warming experts write report detailing risks and opportunities.
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Obama takes on industry over limiting factory, power plant emissions
US Supreme Court hears arguments in case that deals with climate change, executive power.
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Obama sticks to energy plan despite complaints for green groups
They say “all of the above” energy strategy is at odds with cutting carbon pollution.
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UN climate chief urges investors to switch from fossil to renewable energy
$1 trillion a year of global investment in clean energy needed by 2050 to avoid temperature increase over 2 degrees C.
