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Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Predicted

Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn state University and one of the world’s foremost climate scientists, has warned that vulnerable island states may need to consider evacuating their populations within a decade, due to a … Continue reading

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Florida to Obama, Romney – Please Address Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise is threatening Florida’s coastlines and straining its economy, and Floridians want to know what the presidential candidates will do about it, reports Katie Valentine at Climate Progress. More than 120 Florida county officials and scientists wrote to … Continue reading

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Climate Change Versus the Easter Bunny

Easter is still a great day for celebrations and egg hunts, but climate change is making it worse for bunnies. Rising temperatures are harming at least five species of US rabbit, reports Dean Kuipers at the LA Times. The endangered … Continue reading

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Even 2-Degree Celsius Warming Could Be Catastrophic, Say Scientists

Levels of warming previously thought to be safe may instead trigger widespread melting of the world’s ice sheets and other catastrophic impacts, scientists said recently at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting, reports Douglas Fischer at the Daily Climate. “There’s … Continue reading

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