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Global Warming: Dire Prediction for the Year 3000
By Wynne Parry last updated
If carbon dioxide emissions don't stop until 2100, the world could see dramatic effects in the Southern Hemisphere, a climate model predicts.
White Roofs Could Reduce Urban Heating
By Live Science Staff last updated
Painting city roofs white could reduce urban heat island effect, mitigate global warming.
Cool the Planet? Geoengineering Is Easier Said Than Done
By Tracy Staedter last updated
Scientists are exploring ways to re-engineer the planet to counter the effects of global warming.
Raging Debate: Should We Geoengineer Earth’s Climate?
By Andrea Thompson last updated
Geoengineering proposals could save Earth from climate change, or the schemes could make matters worse.
Will Climate Change Destroy New York City?
By Marc Lallanilla last updated
Climate change could wreck parts of NYC, and some people are more vulnerable than others.
Americans' Mental Health is Latest Victim of Changing Climate (Op-Ed)
By Marlene Cimons last updated
Americans facing worsening natural disasters are showing signs of increased mental anguish, say psychologists.
Glaciers Morph Lickety-Split as Climate Changes
By Becky Oskin last updated
Abrupt climate shifts trigger rapid, though perplexing, glacier responses.
What is global warming?
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Global warming is the gradual heating of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere.
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