Baffled Scientists Say Less Sunlight Reaching Earth
Even more puzzling, the planet has not cooled. Changes in the clouds may be to blame. After dropping for about 15 years, the amount of sunlight Earth reflects back into space, called albedo, has increased since 2000, a new study concludes. That ... [... more]
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Warmer Seas Creating Stronger Hurricanes, Study Confirms
A rise in the worldâEURs sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of stronger hurricanes since 1970, a new study reports. A rise in the world's sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of ... [... more]
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Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather
Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes. When meteorologist Edward Lorenz set up his computer to model the weather in 1960, he had no idea what a complex problem he was taking on. After a while, he ... [... more]
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Antarctica Losing Ice, Contrary to Expectations
Joining the growing list of places on this planet that are melting, Antarctica is losing some 36 cubic miles of ice every year, scientists said today. A floating iceberg off the Antarctic Peninsula. Photo courtesy CU-Boulder National Snow and Ice ... [... more]
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Climate Change, Not Humans, Killed Large Beasts
What killed the mammoths? A new explanation is instantly controversial. A plot of radiocarbon dates from mammoth, horse, bison, wapiti (elk), moose, and human remains from Alaska and Yukon Territory. Credit: Dale Guthrie Failure to adapt to a ... [... more]
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Climate Change Has Animals Heading for the Hills
Chipmunks, mice and squirrels are scurrying to higher ground, apparently chased by warmer temperatures, a new study reveals. SAN FRANCISCO-Chipmunks, mice and squirrels are heading for the hills, perhaps chased to higher elevations by a changing ... [... more]
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Al Gore Urges Scientists to Speak Out on Climate Change
Gore said that in order to make real changes at the individual and even climate policy level, scientists need to communicate directly with the people making decisions. SAN FRANCISCO-Former Vice President Al Gore said here today that he would ... [... more]
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Americans Rank Climate Change as Top Environmental Problem
A new survey of Americans reveals a dramatic change in their ranking of global warming as a top environmental problem. These pie charts show how American attitudes have changed from doubt to acceptance of global warming. The chart at left ... [... more]
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The 100-Year Forecast: Stronger Storms Ahead
Storms will dump heavier rain and snow around the world as Earth's climate warms over the coming century, a new study predicts. As Earth gets warmer, large regions will experience heavier rain and snowfall as weather becomes generally more ... [... more]
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Global Warming or Just Hot Air? A Dozen Different Views
Climate change has gone from being a scientific actuality to a political wedge issue, used as a cudgel by parties of all persuasions to point fingers and score points. LiveScience presents a range of views. However, climate change has gone from ... [... more]
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Stirrings of Sea Creatures Affect Global Climate
Lowly ocean phytoplanktons generate five times more power annually than is used by all the humans in the world. The global distribution of phytoplankton power generation as measured by satellite. Credit: William Dewar, Florida State ... [... more]
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Schwarzenegger Discusses Climate Change
California's landmark effort to set a cap on greenhouse gas emissions is just one step in a long-term strategy by the nation's most populous state to combat global climate change, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in an interview. SACRAMENTO, ... [... more]
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