Posts in: climate change

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How Rapidly Can Sea Level Rise?

How Rapidly Can Sea Level Rise?

Scientists gather evidence from the bathtub-ring-like traces left by Earth’s oscillating oceans

By Emily Elert | Posted April 14, 2010

Ancient Cave Formations Reveal History of Abrupt Climate Changes

Ancient Cave Formations Reveal History of Abrupt Climate Changes

The findings suggest the American Southwest is headed for prolonged drought

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted March 28, 2010

In the Case of the Musk Ox Decline, Man is Not Guilty

In the Case of the Musk Ox Decline, Man is Not Guilty

Genetic evidence shows environment, not humans, killed off Arctic beasts

By Anna Rothschild | Posted March 10, 2010

Hurricane Katrina off the coast of Florida. Scientists forecast that climate change will mean more hurricanes.

Reconstructing Hurricane History

Scientists are using seismic data to track changes in hurricane patterns

By Valerie Ross | Posted February 23, 2010

Driving a Prius might reduce your carbon footprint, but by how much? Online calculators disagree. [Image credit: Beige Alert, Flickr.com]

How Well Do Carbon Footprint Calculators Estimate Your Impact?

Comparing nine online surveys reveals some discrepancies

By Katie Peek | Posted January 26, 2010

We Can Stop Global Warming Today

We Can Stop Global Warming Today

Al Gore’s newest book highlights solutions to the climate crisis

By Alex Liu | Posted November 7, 2009

Statisticians Cool Down the Climate Controversy

Statisticians Cool Down the Climate Controversy

An Associated Press investigative report debunks claims from global warming skeptics.

By Lynne Peeples | Posted October 28, 2009

Elinor Ostrom

Copenhagen: Be All and End All? A Nobel Winner Doesn’t Think So

Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel winner in economics, finds climate change answers lie close to home.

By Cassie Rodenberg | Posted October 12, 2009

Little Love for Geoengineering

UK’s Royal Society Weighs the Pros and Cons of Climate Manipulation.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted September 5, 2009

One Small Step for Bioheat

One Small Step for Bioheat

Switching to greener heating fuel could take cities one giant leap away from fossil fuel dependence.

By Frederik Joelving | Posted August 20, 2009

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