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Keeping Cool on a Warming Planet

May 17, 2018
A new report by the International Energy Agency explores energy-efficient possibilities for meeting future demand for air conditioning, but cooperation among governments is key.
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Arctic Finishes Warmest Winter on Record

Mar 6, 2018
Sea ice has hit record lows for this time of year, data also show. "It's just crazy, crazy stuff," says a scientist who has been studying the polar region since 1982.

Global Warming Is Getting Worse, Fast

Feb 14, 2018
Researchers are painting a dark picture. One new study involves warming of the planet, another deals with heat extremes and a third underlines what will happen if we do not reduce carbon emissions.

27 Ways to Die During a Heat Wave

Nov 12, 2017
Extreme high temperatures can be lethal—researchers have catalogued the ways they can kill. And we have only ourselves to blame for the situation, they say.