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Greenhouse Gases make huge jump in 2010

A new study has determined that the release of greenhouse gases jumped by the biggest amount on record. These gases are root cause of global warming.

Arctic Sea Ice at historic low levels

Arctic Sea ice melted this summer to the second lowest level since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago

Arctic Ozone layer experiences record thinning

The protective ozone layer in the Arctic that keeps out the sun's most damaging rays, ultraviolet radiation, has thinned about 40% percent this winter, a record drop.

Alaska's national parks feeling Climate Change

A rapidly warming climate is reshaping Denali, Kenai Fjords and other national parks comprising the crown jewels of Alaska's heritage as America's last frontier.

Cancun Climate Conference debating Forest Plan

A United Nations program under debate at the climate change conference in Cancun could help millions who live in the world's forests earn more while slowing the deforestation that accounts for 20% of the carbon dioxide emissions

Spirit of compromise settles over UN Climate talks

A spirit of compromise seems to have settled over the annual UN climate conference as negotiators enter its final days looking for agreements on secondary tools for coping with global warming.

Cities from around the world to sign climate pact

Over sixty cities from all around the world will sign a voluntary pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions this weekend.

Climate Change likely to be ignored by Congress

There was another result to having a Republican landslide in Tuesday's election and that relates to global warming and climate change.

Climate talks bog down as US - China clash

The United States and EU said on Wednesday that climate change talks were making less progress than hoped

Russian heat wave, wildfires and drought signs of global warming

Russia has been the proving grounds this summer that global warming is in fact a major issue and needs to be recognized by world leaders.

President Obama to attend climate meetings in Copenhagen

President Barack Obama announced he will be attending talks on climate change scheduled for early December in Copenhagen.

Rising sea levels will threaten major cities

Global warming. glacial melt and polar ice sheets collapse are raising sea levels worldwide, leaving tens of millions of people in coastal areas and on Pacific islands vulnerable to flooding and other weather related catastrophes.

President Obama says US serious about Climate Change

President Barack Obama stated he is serious about the US acting positively to combat climat change in a speach at the United Nations on Monday.

Climate Change opens Northeast Passage through Arctic

Climate change has warmed the Arctic Ocean opening the fabled Northeast Passage. Two German ships became the first to make the journey last week going from South Korea to Holland.

Arctic Warming having Wideranging Effects

The arctic warming is having widespread effects not only in the arctic but all across the planet impacting birds, plants and seasons.

Some of the Major Points in the Climate Bill

The Clean Energy Bill pushed by the Obama administration narrowly squeeked through the US House of Representatives. Next up is a fight in the Senate.

Climate Week planned for New York in September

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon unveilved plans for Climate Week to take place in New York City in September.

New Climate Report Paints a Dire Picture

A new climate report does not paint a rosey picture for those worried about climate change. Rising sea levels, sweltering temperatures, deeper droughts, and heavier downpours indicate that global warming is here and its effects are worsening.

What would be the effects of a five degree world temperature rise?

We all hear all the news about global warming and climate change. Stories are in the press everyday, but what could we see if a 5 degree rise in temperatures worldwide were to actually take place?

Global Warming Pushing Bird Migrations Northward

As global warming has pushed temperatures across the US upwards, birds across the country are wintering farther and farther northward each year.