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Climate Change

Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth’s climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to Earth’s climate. The current rise in global temperatures is driven by human activities, especially fossil fuel burning since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel use, deforestation, and some agricultural and industrial practices release greenhouse gases. These gases absorb some of the heat that the Earth radiates after it warms from sunlight, warming the lower atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, the primary gas driving global warming, has increased in concentration by about 50% since the pre-industrial era to levels not seen for millions of years.
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Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levels

On Germany’s northern coast, the rising levels of the North Sea pose a threat to nearby communities and ecosystems. Encroaching sea water impacts not only…
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…
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Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024

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Ten key moments in the climate change fightNews

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

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Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023Climate

Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023

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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 44, 2024News

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 44, 2024

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Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024

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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023

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Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests

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Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate change

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Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews

Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report

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Researchers modelling potential future species populations in part of the Arctic found that polar bear numbers halved in response to declines in phytoplankton numbers
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Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web

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