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12-19-2016
Local weather plays big role in climate change beliefs
There are many key factors that determine a person's climate...
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12-19-2016
CryoSat and SMOS satellites team up to measure disappearing Arctic sea ice
One of the biggest harbingers of climate change is the...
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12-19-2016
Obama enacts law to protect streams and forests from coal mining
In the final weeks of his presidency, President Barack Obama...
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12-19-2016
Wild barramundi populations are at risk from ocean acidification
When carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions...
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12-19-2016
Tingmiatornis arctica: New species of prehistoric bird discovered
A new species of bird has been discovered in the...
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12-19-2016
What is the long-term damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill dumped millions of barrels of...
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12-19-2016
CYGNSS hurricane-tracking mission is on schedule
Tracking hurricanes and tropical storms is an important and constantly...
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12-19-2016
Fun facts about the Earth's lakes
Have you ever wondered how many lakes there are on...
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12-19-2016
California's water systems enter new era of environmental regulation
California is in the midst of a water crisis. Climate...
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12-18-2016
Scientists sequence the genome of the endangered Iberian lynx
The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered feline species. The...
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12-17-2016
Horses ask humans for help when they're in trouble
Horses and humans have a special bond. Scientific studies have...
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12-17-2016
Human-caused climate change is to blame for 24 extreme weather events in 2015
There is an overwhelming consensus in the scientific community that...
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