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7 Graphics That Show Why the Arctic Is in Trouble
It’s no secret that the Arctic is in trouble. And while the worrying state of the ice in the region has made numerous headlines this year, they’re just the latest twists and turns in a long-term trend.
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Report: NOAA Officials Behind #Sharpiegate Violated Integrity Policies, Won’t Face Consequences Though
Top officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration violated the agency’s scientific integrity rules when they debased themselves to back up Donald Trump’s incorrect assertion that Hurricane Dorian could strike Alabama last year, an internal investigation has shown. Regardless, everyone involved appears to be bound to get off scot-free.
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Floods Have Devastated Mississippi, And More Rain Is On The Way
This week, the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi crested at 36.67 feet (5 metres), the river’s third highest crest on record. The deluge devastated the area, flooding the streets and thousands of homes. Entire neighbourhoods went underwater, and residents canoed down avenues.
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Earth: Still Hot
The clearest indicator of the climate crisis is heat, and Earth is frickin’ hot. In fact, we just wrapped up the hottest decade in recorded human history. The 2010s saw eight of the planet’s 10 hottest years on record. And last year was a particularly hot one.