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Statistics experts reject global cooling claims

(AP) -- Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (93) | comments 23




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Researchers: Information flow can help farmers cope with climate change

The instant communications technology that nurtured grassroots revolutions in the Arab world could also help farmers cope with climate change, according to Iowa State University researchers.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Swiss ski resorts still waiting for snow

If the strong Swiss franc fails to keep holidaymakers away from Switzerland's luxury resorts, then the current lack of snow certainly will.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Iceland's Katla volcano is getting restless

(AP) -- If Iceland's air-traffic paralyzing volcanic eruption last year seemed catastrophic, just wait for the sequel. That's what some experts are saying as they nervously watch rumblings beneath a much ...

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created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Global warming pause linked to sulfur in China

Scientists have come up with a possible explanation for why the rise in Earth's temperature paused for a bit during the 2000s, one of the hottest decades on record.

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created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (20) | comments 40

Huge solar flare jams radio, satellite signals: NASA

A powerful solar eruption that triggered a huge geomagnetic storm has disturbed radio communications and could disrupt electrical power grids, radio and satellite communication in the next days, NASA said.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (15) | comments 12

Ecologists find new clues on climate change in 150-year-old pressed plants

Plants picked up to 150 years ago by Victorian collectors and held by the million in herbarium collections across the world could become a powerful - and much needed - new source of data for studying climate ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists say global warming is continuing

(AP) -- Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming, one day after President Barack Obama renewed his call for climate legislation.

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created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (14) | comments 97

Scientists call for a new strategy for polar ocean observation

In a report published in this week's issue of Science, a team of oceanographers, including MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) Ecosystems Center director Hugh Ducklow, outline a polar ocean observation strategy ...

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created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

European airlines send up test flights despite ash

(AP) -- Several major airlines safely flew test flights without passengers over Europe on Sunday despite official warnings about the dangers of a volcanic ash plume, fueling a corporate push to end an economically ...

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created Apr 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Travel chaos as cloud of ash drifts over Europe (Update 2)

(AP) -- Volcanic ash sifted down on parts of northern Europe on Friday and thousands of planes stayed on the tarmac to avoid the hazardous cloud. Travel chaos engulfed major European cities and the U.N. warned ...

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