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The Salt Why Is It So Hard To Save Gulf Of Maine Cod? They're In Hot Water
October 29, 2015 • In the past decade, the Gulf of Maine warmed faster than 99.9 percent of the global ocean. The rapid warming explains why recent fishing policies failed to rebuild the cod population, a study finds.
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Heating Up
How U.N. Climate Negotiations Are Like Splitting A Bar Tab
October 21, 2015 • Nearly 200 countries have delegates in Bonn, Germany, this week, trying to figure out how to fight global warming. They're at a difficult point what the nations have pledged so far isn't enough.
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Scientists Try Radical Move To Save Bull Trout From A Warming Climate
October 8, 2015 • Bull trout are dwindling in Montana as their home waters warm and invasive fish devour them. Scooping up threatened fish and moving them higher up the mountain could backfire. Is the risk worth it?
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Climate Change Is Not Our Fault
October 6, 2015 • Humans changed Earth's climate by mistake, says astrophysicist Adam Frank. But not doing everything we can now that we know it's happening that would be our fault and our failure. COMMENTARY. Download
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India Says It Will Lower Rate Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
October 2, 2015 • India released its pledges ahead of December's global climate change summit in Paris. "We want to walk [a] cleaner energy path," says the country's environment minister.
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What's At The Edge Of A Cloud?
October 2, 2015 • Scientists soared through clouds with a new instrument that takes 3-D pictures of the edge. What they learned about the size and density of droplets surprised them and might lead to better forecasts.
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It's All Politics The Republican Businessman Who Wants The GOP To Address Climate Change
September 30, 2015 • One wealthy Republican businessman is pushing for the GOP to change its messaging and get on board with addressing climate action.
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Conservative Lawmaker Boycotting Pope's Address Over Climate-Change Views
September 18, 2015 • Because of Pope Francis' more progressive views on climate change, Rep. Paul Gosar, a Catholic Republican from Arizona, is boycotting the pope's address to Congress. He's facing pushback for it.
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NPR's Environment Coverage: What's Next
September 15, 2015 • Following our comprehensive look at NPR's environment coverage, we offer suggestions for improvement and share changes already in progress.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Scientific Literacy: It's Not (Just) About The Facts
September 14, 2015 • It may be that it's scientific beliefs not in isolation but in conjunction with political, religious and other beliefs that shape our decisions and engagement in civic life, says Tania Lombrozo.
Environment
California Considers Sweeping Proposals To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
September 3, 2015 • The state is often a step ahead of the status quo when it comes to environmental policy, and climate change is no exception. New legislation includes a plan to cut gasoline use in vehicles by half.
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Obama's Fish Tale: Spawned On By A Salmon
September 3, 2015 • The president got more than he bargained for during what was supposed to be a routine photo op at a fishing village in Alaska.
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Goats and Soda Tree Counter Is Astonished By How Many Trees There Are
September 2, 2015 • Earth is home to more than 3 trillion trees, a new map of forest density shows. That's more than anyone realized. But the total is also down about 46 percent since the first humans arrived.
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It's All Politics
Obama Focuses On Native Issues, Climate Change As He Starts Alaska Visit
August 31, 2015 • The arctic is the fastest-warming region on the planet, the president noted, adding the U.S., as the world's biggest economy and second-biggest carbon emitter, played a role in that.
Heating Up
How Are U.N. Climate Talks Like A Middle School? Cliques Rule
August 31, 2015 • Tiny island nations, Latin American developing countries and even non-joiners like Switzerland have all found more power and influence in climate negotiations after forming or joining a group.
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Obama Plays Defense On Climate Change Ahead Of Alaska Trip
August 30, 2015 • President Obama pushed back against what some see as the irony of him expanding oil exploration while talking up climate change.
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Wildfire Smoke Becomes The Health Threat That Won't Go Away
August 25, 2015 • Cities and towns across the West are warning residents that high levels of smoke from forest fires threaten their health, with no sign of abating. That means indoor recess and no vacuuming.
It's All Politics
For Latinos, Environment Seems Just As Important As Immigration
August 19, 2015 • Latinos, more than other Americans, see climate change as a man-made problem. An increasing body of research shows
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that they are deeply concerned about its potential impact on their families.
Opinion
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
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Q&A: 'Unity' Director Discusses Humanity's Future
August 12, 2015 • Commentator Marcelo Gleiser interviews Shaun Monson on his new documentary about the conflicts between humans, animals and nature, in theaters Aug. 12.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
'The Water Knife' Previews A Future Drought Scenario
August 11, 2015 • A new novel doesn't take the easy way out but, instead, asks questions about the mutations of human institutions under the pressure of global warming, says commentator Adam Frank.
It's All Politics
Where Presidential Candidates Stand On Climate Change
August 11, 2015 • The majority of Americans favor government action, but the candidates — and big donors — differ greatly. Here is what
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they've said on the topic, beginning with whether climate change is real.
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National Veteran Firefighter: Rocky Fire Has 'Most Extreme Fire Behavior I've Ever Seen'
August 8, 2015 • The California fire is unusually intense and unpredictable. But between climate change and the impact of decades of poor management, such wildfires may be the new normal.
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The Epic Battle Of Science Vs. Malarkey
August 4, 2015 • All those folks who think they can invent whatever claims they want about climate change, vaccines or evolution are like Martin Sheen trying to sell Centrum Silver on TV, says Adam Frank.
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The Two-Way
President Obama Unveils New Power Plant Rules In 'Clean Power Plan'
August 3, 2015 • Key elements include a requirement that would cut the power industry's carbon pollution by 32 percent below 2005 levels in the next 15 years.
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The Two-Way President Obama To Unveil Tough Proposal Targeting Greenhouse Gases
August 2, 2015 • In the final proposal, Obama will unveil measures that are tougher than those in the 2014 draft proposal. The rules seek to curb carbon emissions from power plants by 32 percent by 2030.
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Environment In Drier Washington State, Fire Chiefs Say Wildfires Could Scorch Any City
July 22, 2015 • The state is grappling with the growing phenomenon of the "urban wildfire." That's when blazes that ignite in forests spread rapidly into recently built subdivisions and whole towns.
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Science Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea
July 17, 2015 • The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures.
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The Salt
Buzz Kill For Bumblebees: Climate Change Is Shrinking Their Range
July 9, 2015 • Wild bees are some of nature's busiest pollinators of crops and flowers. But new evidence suggests a warming climate is squeezing the bounds of where bumblebees can live.
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The Dutch Ruling On Climate Change That Could Have A Global Impact
June 25, 2015 • A Dutch court hands environmentalists a big victory with potential global repercussions, ordering the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent.
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National How Fracking Is Fueling A Power Shift From Coal To Gas
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June 23, 2015 • Driven by new regulations and fracking, more coal power plants are retiring for cheaper, cleaner-burning natural gas. But scientists have yet to work out the fossil fuel's imperfect climate footprint.
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What Is Humanity's Prize For Dealing With Climate Change?
June 22, 2015 • The short film Wanderers is a beautifully realized vision of all the places waiting for us in our cosmic backyard, if we can just find a way to sustain humanity, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Why We Need Philosophers Engaged In Public Life
June 22, 2015 • Recent encounters we've had with issues of race, identity and moral responsibility are precisely the kind that benefit from the careful analysis of contemporary philosophers, says Tania Lombrozo.
The Two-Way Administration Proposes New Truck Emissions Rules To Reduce CO2
June 19, 2015 • The new rules, yet to be finalized, were expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by the year 2027.
The Two-Way Pope Francis: Climate Change A 'Principal Challenge' For Humanity
June 18, 2015 • In a major encyclical, the pontiff calls on humanity to acknowledge a "sense of responsibility" for the Earth and said it was time to stop "masking problems."
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The Pope Is About To Weigh In On Climate Change. Not Everyone Is Happy
June 17, 2015 • A number of conservative politicians have cast a dim eye on Pope Francis' statements on climate change. A teaching document coming out Thursday aims to make the environment a moral imperative.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Why The Pope's Stand On Climate Change Matters
June 16, 2015 • The public discussion on climate change occupies a weird alternate reality, despite the science; it's not really about the science — which is why Pope Francis' encyclical matters, says Adam Frank.
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Parallels Will Pope's Much-Anticipated Encyclical Be A Clarion Call On Climate Change?
June 16, 2015 • On Thursday, the Vatican releases Pope Francis' document on the environment and poverty. He has said he believes global warming is a moral, and man-made, issue angering climate change skeptics.
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The Two-Way
EPA Takes First Step In Limiting Aircraft Emissions
June 10, 2015 • The Environmental Protection Agency hasn't outlined any specific emissions limits for aircraft engines, but it has begun the process that would lead to them.
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Scientists Cast Doubt On An Apparent 'Hiatus' In Global Warming
June 4, 2015 • Though past measurements have suggested global warming all but stopped in the late 1990s, newly refined figures show Earth's warming has continued unabated.
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Climate Change Meeting To Focus On Ensuring Countries Keep Commitments
June 1, 2015 • The meeting in Bonn, Germany, comes a day after European energy companies urged countries to adopt a pricing system for carbon emissions.
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Heating Up
Editing The Climate Talkers: Punctuation's Effect On Earth's Fate
June 1, 2015 • The littlest things punctuation, precise word choice and grammar — can hold tremendous power in worldwide climate negotiations. This year in Europe, editors get a chance to help make history.
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The Salt Revealed: The Ocean's Tiniest Life At The Bottom Of The Food Chain
May 22, 2015 • The ocean's tiniest inhabitants including bacteria, plankton, krill are food for most everything that swims or floats. Now, scientists have completed a count of this vast and diverse hidden world.
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The Two-Way In Speech, Obama Will Cast Climate Change As 'Immediate Risk' To U.S. Security
May 20, 2015 • President Obama is expected to discuss the dangers of climate change when he delivers the commencement address today at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
The Two-Way Massive Antarctic Ice Shelf Will Be Gone Within Years, NASA Says May 15, 2015 • What's left of the Larsen B shelf, two-thirds of which underwent a spectacular collapse in 2002, will disappear by the end of the decade, according to a new study.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Climate Denialists In Congress Acting As NASA's Kryptonite
May 12, 2015 • NASA, with all its heroism and accuracy, is like Superman to many Americans — and denying the agency the funding it needs because of its position on climate is wrong, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
Heating Up
Two Guys In Paris Aim To Charm The World Into Climate Action
May 11, 2015 • It's a nightmarish job: No exercise or fresh air and little food and sleep for days at a time, all in an effort to persuade 200 countries to save Earth's climate and the planet. Can they do it?
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A Novel Dutch Lawsuit Demands Government Cut Carbon Emissions
May 4, 2015 • An environmental group is behind the class-action suit that says the government is not doing enough to protect citizens. A ruling in the closely watched case is expected next month.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Pope's Coming Statement On Global Warming Will Be Significant
April 29, 2015 • Pope Francis is preparing to urge world leaders to take action on global warming — an example of how scientific and religious leaderships can work together for the common good, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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The Two-Way
U.S. Promises To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up To 28 Percent By 2025
March 31, 2015 • The new target was submitted to the U.N.
Framework Convention on Climate Change Tuesday. It is part of a plan for a new international treaty to be hammered out in December in Paris.
March 26, 2015 • The rate at which the ice is shrinking at the ocean's edge in the West Antarctic has increased by 70 percent over the past decade, an analysis of satellite measurements suggests.
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The Salt Meet The Cool Beans Designed To Beat Climate Change
March 25, 2015 • Researchers in Colombia have created new types of beans that can withstand high heat. Many of these "heat-beater" beans resulted from a unique marriage, 20 years ago, of tradition and technology.
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Top Beijing Scientist: China Faces 'Huge Impact' From Climate Change
March 22, 2015 • The head of the country's meteorological administration says it faces climate disasters and ecological degradation resulting from a warming planet.
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Scientists Catch Up On The Sex Life Of Coral To Help Reefs
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March 19, 2015 • It's all in the timing. Biologists haven't been able to breed embryos of the rare, pillar coral in the lab because it's been tough to catch the creatures in the act.
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Attacking 'Attacks' In The Climate Change Community
March 17, 2015 • Did a science story give false equivalence in the climate change debate?
Science As Climate Wars Heat Up, Some Skeptics Are Targets
March 10, 2015 • Environmentalists and Democrats have launched investigations into the funding of climate skeptics. Some say the probes are necessary, while others worry they could rightly be seen as harassment.
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The Two-Way Climate Change May Be Destroying World's Oldest-Known Mummies
March 10, 2015 • The Chinchorros, who lived between modern-day Peru and Chile, mummified their dead at least 2,000 years before the Egyptians. But some mummies have begun to turn to ooze, so scientists investigated.
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Why China's Pollution Could Be Behind Our Cold, Snowy Winters
March 8, 2015 • A video from NASA shows how air pollution moves around the world. So what happens when emissions from Asia blow across the Pacific Ocean to North America?
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Goats and Soda
Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
February 25, 2015 • India's air pollution is so bad that it shortens many people's lives by about three years, a study found. This week Al Gore visited New Delhi to link bad air to climate change.
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Head Of UN Climate Change Panel Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations
February 24, 2015 • Rajendra K. Pachauri's departure from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a big embarrassment for the group, which won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with former Vice President Al Gore.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
My Depressing Day With A Famous Climate
Skeptic
February 24, 2015 • The world was being told that one particular scientist's research was of the highest caliber and that we had to take notice. The truth wasn't anywhere close, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
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The Salt Acidifying Waters Are Endangering Your Oysters And Mussels
February 23, 2015 • Many coastal communities that harvest shellfish could soon be hurt by ocean acidification, a study finds. The Pacific
Northwest and New England are hot spots, as are estuaries along the East Coast.
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Joe's Big Idea
Climate Scientist Tries Arts To Stir Hearts Regarding Earth's Fate
February 16, 2015 • Physicist Robert Davies worked with a classical quartet and two visual artists to create a musical performance about climate change. The music and images, he says, help the information take hold.
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Science
Navy Funds A Small Robot Army To Study The Arctic
February 15, 2015 • The U.S. Navy has completed the largest robotic survey of the Arctic ever attempted. Warming waters are absorbing more sunlight and melting more ice there each summer, the gizmos and gliders suggest.
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The Two-Way Scientific Pros Weigh The Cons Of Messing With Earth's Thermostat
February 10, 2015 • Studying techniques for engineering our way out of climate change would be helpful — and not the same as actually trying them, says a panel convened by the National Research Council.
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Environment Climate Change Puts Alaska's Sled Dog Races On Thin Ice
February 7, 2015 • Warm temperatures and dwindling snow have shaken even the toughest mushers. Alaskans are worried about the future of their state sport.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Science Denialism Has Consequences
February 3, 2015 • Adam Frank says the Disneyland measles outbreak is a wake-up call; the assumption that if you disagree with certain established scientific results you can just ignore them will have consequences.
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Opinion
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Was 2014 The Hottest Year On Record — Or Not?
January 21, 2015 • Our planet is getting steadily warmer and ignoring this fact is like stepping in front of a train and hoping that if we close our eyes, it won't hit us, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser.
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Climate And Other Worlds
January 19, 2015 • A few years ago, as part of his own thinking about human beings and their planet, astrophysicist Adam Frank began working on a project to think about any technological species on any planet.
December 20, 2014 • Rising temperatures have hastened harvest dates in Sonoma County and they're changing grape-growing patterns around the world. Vineyards are responding with everything from sunscreen to sensors.
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Arctic Is Warming
Twice As Fast As World Average
December 18, 2014 • Polar bears continue to take a hit in regions with the greatest loss of snow and ice, the latest report card on the Arctic shows. Meanwhile, plankton are thriving as the sea heats up.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Black Holes And Our Cosmic Future
December 17, 2014 • Commentator Marcelo Gleiser says that while he enjoys sci-fi speculation like most people, he also thinks there is a chance, in viewing recent films, to learn something about ourselves and our planet.
The Two-Way Nations Salvage Deal To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
December 14, 2014 • The deal is the first-ever to require all nations to reduce emissions, but it doesn't include a mechanism to monitor compliance.
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The Two-Way Climate Sticking Point: Who Cuts And By How Much?
December 12, 2014 • On the final day of the latest round of climate talks, rich and poor nations meeting in Lima, Peru, have yet to agree on the central issue of emissions targets.
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2014 To Be Warmest Year On Record, U.N. Weather Agency
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December 4, 2014 • The World Meteorological Organization says that so far, 2014 is 1.03 degrees Fahrenheit above a benchmark average. It would be the 38th consecutive year with an above normal global average, it says.
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Environment
World Climate Talks In Lima Aim To Move Beyond Kyoto Treaty
December 4, 2014 • Unlike the 1997 Kyoto treaty, the plan on the negotiating table in Lima this week asks every country, developed and developing, to limit carbon emissions. Each nation would set its own target.
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November 14, 2014 • Researchers writing in the journal Science say that if the rate of global warming goes unchecked, the frequency of lightning strikes will increase by 50 percent.
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China And U.S., Titans Of Carbon Pollution, Move To Cut Gases
November 12, 2014 • China and the U.S. account for more than a third of greenhouse gases making it vital that any broad climate plans include the pair.
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China Agrees To Greenhouse Gas Cap; U.S. Will Accelerate Cuts
November 12, 2014 • The unexpected breakthrough by the world's two largest polluters reflected both nations' desire to display a united front, and could inspire other reluctant developing countries to follow suit.
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Environment
Republican Sweep Highlights Climate Change Politics In Alaska
November 6, 2014 • GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is set to head the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. It can be easier for her oil-reliant state to adapt to the changing climate rather than address its causes.
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U.N.: End Greenhouse Emissions By 2100 Or Risk 'Irreversible' Damage
November 2, 2014 • A new report says that if human-produced, heat-trapping gases aren't phased out by the end of the century, there will be "severe, pervasive and irreversible" consequences.
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The Salt Climate Change Has Coffee Growers In Haiti Seeking Higher Ground
October 20, 2014 • Haiti's once-flourishing coffee trade has been badly battered. The latest threat: climate change. Locals who still rely on coffee for their livelihood must learn to grow it in changing climes.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
When Is It OK For Scientists To Become Political?
October 16, 2014 • The power of science and pervasiveness of technology puts scientists in a position of unique responsibility that can make political activism very slippery, says commentator Adam Frank.
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Climate Change Worsens Coastal Flooding From High Tides
October 8, 2014 • Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.
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Missing The Mark: The Criticism Of NPR's Climate March Coverage
October 3, 2014 • An email barrage was well-intentioned, but jumped to the wrong conclusions.
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Embracing 'Deep Time' Thinking
September 28, 2014 • We must have the courage to accept our responsibility as our planet's and our descendants' caretakers
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N.J. Braces For Future Disasters By Fleeing, And Fortifying, The Coast
September 26, 2014 • Federal funds are supporting two different disaster-prevention approaches coastal retreat, or people leaving flood zones, and coastal defense, or building infrastructure to protect at-risk areas.
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A View Of The Arctic
September 25, 2014 • Massive sea ice, swimming walruses, a hunting polar bear — this video tour of the high Arctic will refresh your eyes, and your spirit, amid climate policymaking, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
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U.N.: World Risks Being Caught In 'Undertow Of Instability'
September 24, 2014 • The president, in an address to the General Assembly, says nations are at a crossroads and that the international system must meet challenges ranging from terrorism to disease.
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Obama Calls For More Ambitious Approach To Climate Change In U.N. Speech
September 23, 2014 • "There is such a thing as being too late," President Obama says in his address to the U.N. Climate Summit. The White House is touting tools to boost "global resilience" in the face of climate change.
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Large Protests In Hundreds Of Cities Vent Ire Over Climate Change
September 21, 2014 • The People's Climate March was timed to draw the notice of world leaders gathering for this week's U.N. Climate Summit in New York.
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How Not To Teach Climate Change
September 15, 2014 • If you want to promote green behavior, inducing fear and touting science isn't the way to go. Commentator Tania
Lombrozo considers some recent lessons from the social psychology of climate change.
The Two-Way
Ozone Levels Bounce Back, Showing First Increase In 35 Years
September 11, 2014 • NASA says that a ban on CFCs enacted in the 1980s has contributed to a 4 percent rebound since 2000 in atmospheric ozone in mid-northern latitudes.
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More Than Half Of U.S. Bird Species Threatened By Climate Change
September 9, 2014 • A new Audubon report shows how climate change could affect the ranges of 588 North American bird species by the end of the century. Bald eagles, loons and orioles are among those facing major threats.
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Science There's A Big Leak In America's Water Tower
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August 27, 2014 • Peaks around Glacier National Park store water that irrigates a large section of North America. But a warming climate is shrinking that snowpack, with ominous consequences for wildlife and people.
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The Salt Shifting Climate Has North Dakota Farmers Swapping Wheat For Corn
August 13, 2014 • Projections suggest that climate change will hurt agriculture in most parts of the world. But some areas of the U.S. could actually see a benefit as corn production moves farther north.
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The Salt Iowa's Corn Farmers Learn To Adapt To Weather Extremes
August 12, 2014 • Studies warn that climate change will threaten corn production in coming decades. Meanwhile, farmers are experimenting with new planting methods in hopes of slowing soil erosion from torrential rains.
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White House Says Delayed Action On Climate Change Could Cost Billions
July 29, 2014 • The White House says the cost of inaction outweighs the cost of implementing more-stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Who Is Most To Blame For Climate Change?
July 24, 2014 • Climate change is a global problem. Some island nations face the prospect of disappearing beneath rising seas. Barbara J. King is surprised by how the people of the Marshall Islands see their plight.
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A Problem Like No Other: Science And Politics
June 10, 2014 • The products of science define modern life. But existential danger lurks in the chasm between the relentless advance of science and the values of politics, says commentator Adam Frank.
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The Salt Doughnut Day Downer: Palm Oil In Pastries Drives
Deforestation
June 6, 2014 • An environmental group is blasting Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme for buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy rain forest and peatlands. The group says sustainable palm oil should be used instead.
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June 2, 2014 • The draft proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has sparked opposition from industry groups who say the changes would be prohibitively expensive.
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Doing Science In The Wild
May 28, 2014 • Science can be a very hands-on, dangerous affair. The story of researcher John All is just one example, says commentator Adam Frank.
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Billionaire Environmentalist Targets 7 Statewide Races
May 22, 2014 • Tom Steyer, a California investor, is aiming to label Republican candidates as "science deniers" who are on the wrong side of the climate change issue.
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Climate Change: A Time For Humor, A Time For Action
May 19, 2014 • The world's failure to come to terms with global warming is also the source of some very funny comedy, says Commentator Tania Lombrozo.
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The Two-Way New Report Finds Climate Change Already Having Broad Impact
May 6, 2014 • A report overseen by the government finds climate change is causing more frequent heat waves, floods and droughts. The change, the study concludes, is also disrupting key parts of the economy.
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Climate Change Adjustments Must Be Fast And Major, U.N. Panel Says
April 13, 2014 • Greenhouse gas emissions will have to drop 40 to 70 percent by 2050 and then drop even more, to nearly zero by the end of this century a new U.N. report says.
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The Salt Farmers Need To Get 'Climate Smart' To Prep For What's Ahead
April 3, 2014 • Climate change will likely hurt food production, raise food prices and increase hunger. But those calamities may not be inevitable, according to a group of international agriculture researchers.
The Two-Way U.N. Report Raises Climate Change Warning, Points To Opportunities
March 31, 2014 • In many ways, the world is "ill-prepared" for the dangers, scientists say in a new report. They also say efforts to improve energy efficiency and cut water consumption could help make a difference. Download
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The Salt In Ranchers Vs. Weeds, Climate Change Gives Weeds An Edge KUNC
March 25, 2014 • Invasive weeds are already a big headache for ranchers, who spend thousands of dollars to get rid of them. New research shows that a changing climate is likely to help many of these weeds thrive.
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White House Launches Climate Change Data Website
March 19, 2014 • Climate.data.gov is designed to make government data more accessible to researchers and industries trying to adapt to global warming.
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The Salt Chipotle Says There's No 'Guacapocalypse' Looming
March 5, 2014 • Yes, climate change raises the risk that avocados will become extra pricey. But Chipotle says that news reports suggesting it could be forced to drop guacamole from the menu are vastly overstated.
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The Salt Why Farmers Can Prevent Global Warming Just As Well As Vegetarians
February 25, 2014 • A study argues that if we want to cut emissions from meat production, we should help farmers produce more meat
with less land. Farmers also need incentives not to cut down forests to graze animals.
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Forget The Local Cold: Worldwide, It Was Another Hot January
February 21, 2014 • The National Climate Data Center says that last month was the fourth-warmest January on record and the 347th consecutive month of temperatures above the 20th century average.
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Calif. Billionaire Plans $100 Million Climate Change Campaign
February 19, 2014 • Tom Steyer, a retired hedge-fund investor, is aiming to spend big money to make global warming a priority issue in this year's midterm elections.
The Two-Way Kerry Warns Indonesia: Climate Change Threatens 'Entire Way Of Life'
February 16, 2014 • The secretary of state spoke to a group of students in the capital, Jakarta, saying climate skeptics "are simply burying their heads in the sand."
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Warming Arctic May Be Causing Jet Stream To Lose Its Way
February 16, 2014 • Rutgers professor Jennifer Francis says the warming polar air is causing the jet stream to meander, slowing down the march of weather systems across the northern latitudes.
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White House Creates 'Climate Hubs' To Help Rural Towns, Farmers
February 5, 2014 • President Obama used an executive order to start a program intended to help farmers and ranchers cope with weather changes that have begun to alter growing seasons and crop health.
January 28, 2014 • The real dilemma we face from climate change is keeping this machine we call civilization working in a rapidly changing natural world. Nature, life, will survive and thrive, regardless of what happens to humanity, says commentator Adam Frank.
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The Salt Malawian Farmers Say Adapt To Climate Change Or Die
January 1, 2014 • A local Christian aid group is trying to help villages adapt using drought-tolerant crops and irrigation pumps. But even with new techniques, farmers still need to know: When is it safe to plant?
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The Salt Industrial Meat Bad, Small Farm Good? It's Not So Simple
December 17, 2013 • When it comes to making livestock agriculture more sustainable, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. That's the conclusion of a study of livestock around the world.
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Global Warming Explained, In About A Minute
December 16, 2013 • Few people have even a rudimentary understanding of the mechanisms driving global warming. Do you?
Commentator Tania Lombrozo would like to introduce you to a new resource that makes it easy to grasp the basics of climate change.
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The Salt How To Prepare For Climate Disasters? Artist Says Dehydrate Food
November 19, 2013 • After he ran out of food during Hurricane Sandy, New York artist Tattfoo Tan vowed to be better prepared for future climate-related disasters. His latest art installation features meals made from dehydrated vegetables that will last one year on the shelf.
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Are Scientists Naive About Politics?
November 12, 2013 • Science, politics and policy often make for a wicked mix, says commentator Adam Frank. Understanding each for what it really is should help put us on the path to making better decisions for our future.
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'Stop This Madness,' Tearful Filipino Pleads At Climate Talks
November 11, 2013 • Distraught over the devastation wreaked on his nation by Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines' representative at a global climate change conference said he will fast during the 11-day forum.
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Yeb Sano links weather catastrophes of recent years to global warming.
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The Salt Heat, Drought Draw Farmers Back To Sorghum, The 'Camel Of Crops'
October 31, 2013 • Consumers in search of novelty are turning to once-obscure grains like quinoa, spelt and sorghum. But sorghum's great virtue for farmers is the fact that it can thrive with so little water.
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The Two-Way It's Clear Humans Are Changing World's Climate, Panel Says
September 27, 2013 • A study by an international panel of scientists shows that the researchers are confident about the links between human activity, global warming and climate change.
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Is Science Value-Free?
September 24, 2013 • The authority claimed by science rests on an ever-growing foundation of demonstrable facts. Values, on the other hand, are squishy and human; they have no place in science. But philosopher Alva Noë says it's not quite that simple. Look a little closer and you'll see the entanglement of facts and values shaping science.
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The 10 Most Important Questions In Science*
September 11, 2013 • We know a lot. But we don't know everything. In fact, science still has quite a few "big" questions left to answer.
Physicist Marcelo Gleiser pokes at 10 of them, questions highlighted in a new book naming the most difficult scientific problems of our time.
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Could Hotter Temperatures From Climate Change Boost Violence?
August 2, 2013 • In one analysis, economists predict that extreme weather could boost the number of international conflicts by as much as 50 percent by 2050. Higher temperatures might also increase the rates of murder, rapes and domestic violence, they say because aggression seems to rise with the mercury.
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The Two-Way Missing Lynx? Cat Is On 'Brink Of Extinction,' Study Says
July 22, 2013 • The "world's most endangered feline species," the Iberian lynx, faces continued pressure because its prey is disappearing. Researchers say the cats need to be introduced to parts of the Iberian peninsula that are higher in altitude and latitude.
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How To Love The Zombie Apocalypse
June 25, 2013 • How did the Zombie Apocalypse become a ubiquitous all-consuming (no pun intended) meme? Adam Frank says we keep re-telling this story because it's trying to tell us something about the future. Are we listening?
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Obama Lays Out Broad Plan To Address Climate Change
June 25, 2013 • For the first time, the government plans to limit how much carbon dioxide existing power plants can put into the air. It's a key element of the president's plan, but it's also unclear how aggressive the restrictions will be.
The Two-Way Obama Working On Plan That Limits Power Plant Emissions
June 20, 2013 • The move would not require congressional approval, but it is sure to be controversial. Electric power plants are said to be responsible for nearly 40 percent of greenhouse emissions.
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Go Fish (Somewhere Else): Warming Oceans Are Altering Catches
May 15, 2013 • Fish are moving away from the equator and toward the poles to maintain their preferred water temperature. That means, for example, that fishermen are seeing swordfish normally found in the Mediterranean swimming near Denmark. But in the tropics, there are no fish to replace the ones that are leaving.
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VIDEO: The National Center For Science Education Keeps Evolving
May 13, 2013 • Eugenie C. Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), explains in a video how she sees parallels between the rejection of evolution and of the rejection of climate science.
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Henry David Thoreau Comes To The Aid Of Climate Science
April 22, 2013 • Henry David Thoreau's careful recording of flowering dates of plants in Concord, Massachusetts in the mid-1800s invites comparison with today's data. The results deserve our notice.
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March Was Cool, But Winter Was Warmer Than Average
April 15, 2013 • Even though temperatures were less than normal late in the season, winter 2012-13 was still on the warm side.
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James Hansen, NASA Scientist Who Raised Climate Change Alarm, Is Retiring
April 2, 2013 • But the man who issued one of the earliest warnings about the potential for global warming isn't going away. He plans to concentrate on his environmental activism efforts.
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Australia's Heron Island: A Canary In The Coal Mine For Coral Reefs?
March 19, 2013 • The tropical island set in turquoise water just off the Great Barrier Reef is the site of an experiment to see what will happen to coral reefs as the ocean absorbs ever more of the carbon dioxide and heat we've added to our planet's thin skin. The results weren't so pretty.
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The Salt Wild Bees Are Good For Crops, But Crops Are Bad For Bees
March 1, 2013 • When it comes to pollinating our favorite crops — from coffee to watermelon honeybees can't do it alone. Wild bees in the field play a critical role in creating bumper crops, a massive new study reports. But these bees are disappearing, and scientists say the rise of crop monocultures is partly to blame.
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U.S. Will Be 2-4 Degrees Hotter In Coming Decades, New Climate Report Says
January 11, 2013 • By 2100, U.S. temperatures are projected to rise 3 to 5 degrees, under the most optimistic estimates and 5 to 10 degrees if global greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase.
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The Two-Way It's In The Books: 2012 Was Warmest Year On Record For Lower 48 States
January 8, 2013 • Across the nation, the average temperature last year was 55.3 degrees. That's 3.2 degrees above the average of the previous century and 1 degree above the previous record, set in 1998.
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Climate
Change Revisited: It Isn't Just For Natural Scientists
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December 17, 2012 • What role is there for social scientists in addressing climate change? Commentator Tania Lombrozo follows up her interview with Stephan Lewandowsky with some psychologically motivated suggestions.
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What Do Aliens, Climate Change And Princess Di Have In Common?
December 10, 2012 • The finding that climate denial is linked to conspiratorial thinking has sparked a backlash in the blogosphere. Commentator Tania Lombrozo checks in with a contested paper's lead author.
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A View From Doha: The Time To Tackle Climate Change Is Now
December 7, 2012 • The urgency of taking action on climate change couldn't be higher, according to commentators Asim Zia and Stuart Kauffman. New laws and incentives at all governance levels, however, could trigger an economic transformation that would ensure climate security.
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Welcoming Climate Skeptics Back To Science
December 4, 2012 • There are two paths forward and only one of them embraces the reality of science, its methods and its ethics.
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Learning Facts Through Fiction: An Imagined Encounter
December 3, 2012 • Commentator Tania Lombrozo takes on fiction and the question of whether it can change the world with some whimsical reflections on Barbara Kingsolver's Flight Behavior, a novel about climate change.
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Al Gore: Most Americans Still Agree Climate Change Is Getting Worse
November 15, 2012 • Climate change and the environment were not major topics of the presidential campaign. But the former vice president tells NPR that he's convinced "more and more people in both political parties are taking a hard look at it and saying 'yes we really do need to do something about this.' "
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After Sandy: What Do We Do Now?
November 2, 2012 • Americans haven't been scared of climate change. At least not until Sandy. How will fear make itself felt as we move forward, seek solutions, and raise our children? Commentator Alva Noë asks if this is a turning point for the United States.
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Should Scientists Promote Results Over Process?
October 24, 2012 • Scientists often face a quandary when deciding how to communicate important results to the wider world. Commentator Tania Lombrozo asks whether delivering a forceful message to the public on issues of the day is more important than remaining true to the questioning nature of science when addressing a general audience.
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NOAA: Around World, September Tied Record For Warmest Temperatures
October 15, 2012 • The agency has been keeping such records since 1880. According to its measurements, the "average global temperature across land and ocean surfaces" was 1.21 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th Century average for September.
Feeling The Economic Impact Of Climate Change
October 2, 2012 • Commentator Adam Frank argues that the bottom line on climate change is going to be our own economic bottom line.
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He says the economy will be the first place we are forced to really wake up to the true impact of climate change on our way of life.
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New Groups Make A Conservative Argument On Climate Change
September 26, 2012 • Two new Republican groups are bucking their party's widespread rejection of climate science. They're targeting young people, warning of the national security risks of fossil fuel dependence, and touting free market ideas to deal with global warming.
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The Salt How Oregon's Prized Pinot Noir Grapes Will Take The Heat Of Climate Change
September 11, 2012 • Warming temperatures are forcing Oregon winemakers to rethink Pinot Noir, a picky but popular grape. But there is another problem with climate change what if it gets colder instead of warmer?
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Extreme Weather Means Extreme Food Prices Worldwide, Aid Agency Warns
September 6, 2012 • As climate change brings more drought and flooding, food prices are expected to keep spiking. Such spikes affect the poor the most, but especially the poor in Africa and the Middle East, says a new Oxfam report.
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How Hot Was It? July Was Warmest Month On Record For U.S.
August 8, 2012 • There's never been a hotter month in records going back to 1895. The average temperature across the lower 48 states was 77.6 degrees.
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'Curiosity' Signals From Mars That We Can Solve Our Problems On Earth
August 7, 2012 • The Curiosity rover on Mars shows that, perhaps, we are ready to solve our problems. It shows us that we can face impossible challenges and find real, lasting solutions.
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Global Warming Debate Heats Up, Again
August 1, 2012 • A New York Times op-ed expressing the reversal of a climate-change skeptic has set the blogosphere on fire. Can we settle this issue for once and for all? Or is such expectation against how science works?
The Two-Way 'Heat Dome' Linked To Greenland's Biggest Melt In 30 Years
July 25, 2012 • Satellite images show that from July 8 to July 12, nearly all of the ice sheet covering Greenland had experienced some melting. According to NASA, it's the biggest summer melt in more than 30 years.
Money Episode 388: Putting A Price Tag On Your Descendants
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July 20, 2012 • It's tough to figure out how big price-tags really are when they're far in the future. But getting it wrong can have serious consequences.
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Iceberg Twice The Size Of Manhattan Breaks Off Glacier In Greenland
July 18, 2012 • The same glacier "calved" another huge iceberg in 2010. Greenland is changing quickly, experts warn. Melting there will put more upward pressure on sea levels.
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How Good Were Climate Models 30 Years Ago?
July 17, 2012 • The basic principles of climate science have been mature for a while.
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The Great Dying And Climate Change
July 11, 2012 • About 95 percent of life on Earth disappeared 252 million years ago. The causes seem to be surprisingly close to what is happening now due to climate change.
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Are We Warming The Planet? That Is The Key Question
April 18, 2012 • Are humans warming the Earth? An enlightening debate touches on most of the issues of one of the central questions of our time
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When is it BEST for Scientists To Trust Each Other's Results?
April 17, 2012 • When do we agree that a science's results are trustworthy? The answer can't be "never."
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Climate, Controversy And Strangers On A Plane
March 29, 2012 • On a recent flight, commentator Adam Frank sat next to a man who wanted to talk about the "controversy" surrounding climate science. Frank and his new friend spent the rest of their time together in a friendly give-and-take over the realities of the science and politics of global warming.
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Methane, Soot Are Targets Of New U.S. Climate Initiative
February 16, 2012 • The United States and five other nations are embarking on a new program to limit pollutants connected to global
warming. But they're not targeting carbon dioxide with this effort instead, they're looking at methane gas, and soot.
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Steroids, Baseball And Climate Change
February 13, 2012 • Why some people call carbon dioxide (and the other greenhouse gases) the steroids of the climate system.
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The Salt Gardening Map Of Warming U.S. Has Plant Zones Moving North
January 26, 2012 • Gardeners: Take heed. An updated plant map shows that the United States is getting warmer. That means spring planting may come earlier and some plants can tolerate new northern latitudes.
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Why Should You Care About Science?
January 25, 2012 • As science advances, it becomes more abstract and distant from people's everyday reality. How do we bridge the gap so that society as a whole can engage in the questions of the day, from global warming to the debate on evolution?
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January 24th: What's On Today's Show
January 24, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, how the Catholic church has changed over the past decade, and preventing further damage to the climate. In the second hour, runaway kids, and examining the question, Is Turkey the new normal?
The Salt Geoengineered Food? Climate Fix Could Boost Crop Yields, But With Risks
January 23, 2012 • Climate simulations show that massive technological interventions, known as "geoengineering," could protect food crops from some of the damaging effects of global warming. But researchers say local effects are hard to predict, so geoengineering may not be worth the risk.
The Salt Feeding The World Gets Short Shrift In Climate Change Debate
January 20, 2012 • Weather changes wreak havoc on the global food supply. But efforts to reduce the impact of climate change on agriculture haven't gotten much attention in climate change talks.
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Canada Exits Kyoto Climate Agreement
December 12, 2011 • Canada is withdrawing from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol agreement on climate change, with Environment Minister Peter Kent arguing that the framework doesn't represent the way forward for Canada or the world.
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On Air Ombudsman: WOSU's 'All Sides with Ann Fisher'
December 7, 2011 • I answer questions about semantics, false equivalency and my first few months as ombudsman on a call-in show out of Columbus, OH. Listen to the full interview online and share your reactions on the blog.
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Welcome To The Age Of Planets
December 6, 2011 • Just as we starting to find new worlds beyond our own, we have also developed a new and highly sophisticated understanding of how Earth and its life evolve together. Astrophysicist and commentator Adam Frank says this is no coincidence.
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Hotter Hot Days, And More Of Them, 'Virtually Certain'
November 18, 2011 • The U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change also warns of extreme rainfall, more droughts and more intense storms. And it says it is "likely" that human contributions to greenhouse gases are a cause of climate change.
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Global Warming vs. Climate Change: Does It Make a Difference?
November 17, 2011 • A listener says using the term "climate change" sounds like an Orwellian attempt to duck the consequences of "global warming." He's right that NPR and the media are saying "climate change" more, but the terms have different meanings. There is, moreover, little scientific doubt about either.
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Mitt Romney Criticized For Slow Motion, Climate-Change 'Flip Flop'
October 28, 2011 • Mitt Romney drew barbs Friday for his continued shift to the ideological right on the climate change issue. Actually, the criticism for Romney that blew in from both the political right and left came as critics accused him of a full flip flop on global warming.
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Will Economic Growth Destroy The Planet?
October 25, 2011 • Economists love economic growth. And economic news on Planet Money and elsewhere presents growth as a good thing. But on today's show, we ask: Is economic growth bad for the planet?
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The Salt How Thrown-Out Food Links To Global Warming
October 7, 2011 • The greenhouse gas emissions from the 55 million tons of food the U.S. food wastes every year add up to 135 million tons a year. Some foods, like beef, have a much bigger impact on the climate than others.
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Gore: It's An Honor To Be Attacked On Climate
September 14, 2011 • "There's a long tradition of people who don't like a particular message turning to attack the person delivering the message," he told NPR. "I view it as an honor, really."
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U.S. Wildlife Scientist Gets New Clues For His Suspension
August 1, 2011 • An arctic scientist was abruptly suspended from his work at a government agency on July 18. Many suspected that the action was tied to his 2006 work, which raised alarms about climate change. But he's now been informed that he will be questioned about a different polar bear study that was halted.
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Taking Stock Of Climate-Change Skeptics
June 3, 2011 • A discussion around the issue of climate change has commentator Ursula Goodenough feeling a little low. She finds hope and renewal, however, in the words of novelist Jonathan Franzen as he talks about his relationship with nature.
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What Motivates Climate Change Deniers?
May 26, 2011 • Scientific research tells us that climate change is happening. The science of climate change is the basis for many people's fear about the future. But what motivates people who don't believe in climate change?
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Washing Away The Arctic Coastline
April 19, 2011 • A warming climate and erosion are causing Arctic coasts to recede by an average of 1.5 feet per year, a new report says. Two-thirds of the Arctic coastline is made of permafrost, an environment that is very sensitive to an increase in temperatures.
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April 11th Show
April 11, 2011 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, what's behind the budget deal, and the opinion page. In the second hour, Cokie and Steve Roberts discuss interfaith families, and physicist Robert Muller explains the science of climate change.
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What Sets A Planet's Temperature?
March 3, 2011 • As I have written in other posts, get past all the political nastiness and you will find the science of climate change is based on some lovely and simple principles associated with how objects (like a planet) absorb and re-radiate energy.
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Melting Monuments Celebrate The Momentary
February 9, 2011 • Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo puts hundreds of ice sculptures in city centers and watches them melt.
Blog Of The Nation
November 29th Show
November 29, 2010 • In our first hour, the significance of the Wikileaks cables, and climate change on the Opinion Page. In our second hour, comedian turned novelist Steve Martin, and dealing with information overload.
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Global Warming's Real: Ex-GOP Lawmaker To His Party
November 20, 2010 • Former Republican congressman Sherwood Boehlert urged GOP lawmakers to accept climate-change science. How is it that so many GOP lawmakers think they are smarter than scientists? he asked.
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On Island Of Kiribati, At-Risk Nations Sign Climate Declaration
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November 10, 2010 • Some of the world's tiniest countries many of them island nations -- are most in danger if sea levels rise and weather grows more severe.