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Coal Plants Emitted More Than Ever In 2018, Asia Led The Way
Global energy experts released grim findings Monday, saying that not only are planet-warming carbon-dioxide emissions still increasing, but the world's growing thirst for energy has led to higher emissions from coal-fired power plants than ever before.
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From Wildfires To Greenhouse Gases, 2018 Fourth Hottest Year On Record
Ferocious wildfires that consumed entire California neighborhoods. Devastating hurricanes that inundated communities from Florida to North Carolina. Brutal hailstorms in Colorado and Texas. Tornadoes across the Midwest and South. A record deluge in Hawaii.
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Climate Change Will Alter The Colour Of The Oceans, New Research Finds
By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world's oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, scientists reported Monday. And while the shift in color will be all but imperceptible to the human eye, it could hint at the profound changes in store for a wide array of marine life.
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Climate Deal Falls Short Of Breakthrough Needed To Stop Global Warming
Weary climate negotiators limped across the finish line Saturday after days of round-the-clock talks, striking a deal that keeps the world moving forward with plans to curb carbon emissions.
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Scientists Acknowledge Key Errors In Study Of How Fast Oceans Are Warming
Scientists behind a major study that claimed the Earth's oceans are warming faster than previously thought now say their work contained inadvertent errors that made their conclusions seem more certain than they actually are.
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"We Have To Put Out The Fire": UN Sounds 2030 Climate Change Warning
The world stands on the brink of failure when it comes to holding global warming to moderate levels, and nations will need to take "unprecedented" actions to cut their carbon emissions over the next decade, according to a landmark report by the globe's top scientific body studying climate change.
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Trump Signals US Is Likely To Exit Paris Climate Deal
President Donald Trump is still undecided but leaning toward withdrawing the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, White House officials said Wednesday, a move that would honor a campaign vow but risk rupturing global alliances and disappointing both environmentalists and corporate titans.
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The World Is About To Install 700 Million Air Conditioners. Here's What That Means For The Climate
As summer temperatures finally settle in, many in the U.S. take it for granted that they can dial down the thermostat: Americans use 5 percent of all of their electricity cooling homes and buildings. In many other countries, however - including countries in much hotter climates - air conditioning is still a relative rarity.
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Air Pollution Getting Worse in World's Cities, WHO Reports
New data released by the organization detailed how 4 in 5 residents of cities with reliable measurements face levels of particulate air pollution that exceed what the WHO recommends
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Coal Plants Emitted More Than Ever In 2018, Asia Led The Way
Global energy experts released grim findings Monday, saying that not only are planet-warming carbon-dioxide emissions still increasing, but the world's growing thirst for energy has led to higher emissions from coal-fired power plants than ever before.
-
From Wildfires To Greenhouse Gases, 2018 Fourth Hottest Year On Record
Ferocious wildfires that consumed entire California neighborhoods. Devastating hurricanes that inundated communities from Florida to North Carolina. Brutal hailstorms in Colorado and Texas. Tornadoes across the Midwest and South. A record deluge in Hawaii.
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Climate Change Will Alter The Colour Of The Oceans, New Research Finds
By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world's oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, scientists reported Monday. And while the shift in color will be all but imperceptible to the human eye, it could hint at the profound changes in store for a wide array of marine life.
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Climate Deal Falls Short Of Breakthrough Needed To Stop Global Warming
Weary climate negotiators limped across the finish line Saturday after days of round-the-clock talks, striking a deal that keeps the world moving forward with plans to curb carbon emissions.
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Scientists Acknowledge Key Errors In Study Of How Fast Oceans Are Warming
Scientists behind a major study that claimed the Earth's oceans are warming faster than previously thought now say their work contained inadvertent errors that made their conclusions seem more certain than they actually are.
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"We Have To Put Out The Fire": UN Sounds 2030 Climate Change Warning
The world stands on the brink of failure when it comes to holding global warming to moderate levels, and nations will need to take "unprecedented" actions to cut their carbon emissions over the next decade, according to a landmark report by the globe's top scientific body studying climate change.
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Trump Signals US Is Likely To Exit Paris Climate Deal
President Donald Trump is still undecided but leaning toward withdrawing the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, White House officials said Wednesday, a move that would honor a campaign vow but risk rupturing global alliances and disappointing both environmentalists and corporate titans.
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The World Is About To Install 700 Million Air Conditioners. Here's What That Means For The Climate
As summer temperatures finally settle in, many in the U.S. take it for granted that they can dial down the thermostat: Americans use 5 percent of all of their electricity cooling homes and buildings. In many other countries, however - including countries in much hotter climates - air conditioning is still a relative rarity.
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Air Pollution Getting Worse in World's Cities, WHO Reports
New data released by the organization detailed how 4 in 5 residents of cities with reliable measurements face levels of particulate air pollution that exceed what the WHO recommends
