Climate Change

Rapid rise in methane emissions in 10 years surprises scientists

Methane warms planet 20 times as much as similar CO2 volumes but lack of monitoring means scientists can’t be sure of sources.

December 12, 2016
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Will Trump Scrap NASA’s Climate Research Mission?

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NASA does more than explore other planets; it studies our own. Agency scientists worry Donald Trump will abort the work.

December 12, 2016
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Climate Scientists Speak Out Against Trump's Plans to Cut NASA Funding

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Dr. Kevin Trenbreth is among the many who signed an open letter calling on President-elect Trump not to cut funding for research or censor scientists.

December 9, 2016
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Climate Change: New Research Verifies That Local Extinctions Are Already Occurring

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Researchers looking at range-shift studies of flora and fauna discovered that more than 450 of the 976 plant and animal species studied are experiencing local extinction events. While this is alarming, global efforts like the Paris agreement, increased clean energy usage, and innovations in material sciences can help mitigate the effects of climate change.

December 9, 2016
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Trump Picks Leading Climate Denier to Head EPA During Time of Climate Crisis

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This year is going to be the hottest on record - and Trump and his cabinet couldn't have come to power at a worse time, says journalist Dahr Jamail.

December 8, 2016
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The End of the EPA? Trump Taps Climate Change Denier & Fossil Fuel Ally Scott Pruitt to Head Agency

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt is seen as a close ally of the fossil fuel industry. In

December 8, 2016
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