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Climate Change
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The Main Causes of Climate Change, Explained Simply
A plain-language guide to what causes climate change: how the greenhouse effect works, which gases trap heat, which human activities…
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Why Sea Levels Are Rising and What It Means
Global seas have risen 8-9 inches since 1880, and the pace is speeding up. Learn what drives sea level rise,…
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Global Warming and Climate Change: What Is the Difference?
Global warming is the rise in Earth’s surface temperature, while climate change covers the wider set of shifts that warming…
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Effects of Climate Change on People and Nature
A plain-language look at the effects of climate change on weather, oceans, water, food, health and ecosystems, and who is…
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Climate Tipping Points: Thresholds Scientists Worry About
A plain-language guide to climate tipping points: the warming thresholds scientists worry about, how systems trigger each other, and what…
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The Scientific Evidence Behind Climate Change
Thermometers, ice cores, satellites and wildlife all tell the same story. See the main lines of evidence that Earth is…
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What Is a Carbon Footprint and How Is It Measured?
A carbon footprint totals the greenhouse gases that a person, product, company or country adds to the atmosphere. Learn which…