Topic: climate change
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Look Out Coastal Cities: Greenland Is Melting, Fast
The summer melt in 2012 alone added a millimeter to the global sea level. -
Maps
NASA's Alarming Map of the Worst Australian Heat Wave on Record
The 114-degree heat in Sydney recently is nothing compared to 121-degrees recorded in Moomba.
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Flooding in Jakarta: A City Swamped by Its Own Success
Clogged canals and aging infrastructure aren’t the only factors intensifying Jakarta’s perennial flood crises.
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Do Cities Really Take the Lead on Climate Change?
They may tend to adopt easier policies first, according to a new report.
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Why New York's Sandy Commission Recommendations Matter
Climate adaptation policy remains pretty untested.
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Postcard
It's Official: The Weather Is Extremely Insane Right Now
Extreme heat in Australia, snow in the Middle East.
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Videos
Climate Change Could Destroy San Francisco's Marshes
Thanks to rising seas, 95 percent of the city's marsh area could become mudflats by 2100.
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Postcard
Terrifying Images of the Australian Wildfires
Record-setting high temperatures combined with painfully dry conditions have sparked hundreds of brushfires across the country.
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We're In This Together: What the Dutch Know About Flooding That We Don't
The country's survival depends on water management, and its political structures allow for decisive, speedy action.
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Lessons From Sandy: Even New Green Infrastructure Was Destroyed
Restoring or creating wetlands that last is no small feat.
