climate science
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The World Will Be Nearly 6 Degrees Hotter Unless It Invests in a Green Recovery
A new United Nations report — yeah, another one — warns that the world is on track to exceed the level of global warming laid out in the Paris Agreement. But a green recovery plan to handle the fallout of the covid-19 pandemic could significantly improve our future odds of survival.
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Alaska Automated Its Weather Stations And Created A Snow Data Disaster
Twice a day at National Weather Service Offices nationwide, personnel release weather balloons to measure atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity and wind speed. In Nome, Alaska, Bob TenEyck or his partner would do that at 3 a.m., a few hours after measuring the snow depth and snowfall. For 112 years, these snow measurements in Nome were…
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Climate Explained: How Much Does Flying Contribute To Climate Change?
How much does our use of air travel contribute to the problem of climate change? And is it more damaging that it is being created higher in our atmosphere?
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Trump Both Sides-es Climate Change
There are many things where there are two (or more!) sides to the story. Nazis is not one of them. Neither is climate change.