Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest extent, despite cool summer
Cloudy, cool weather in the high north could not save the sea ice, which fell to more than two million sq km below average
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NASA CO2 map reveals impact of forest clearance
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Kennedy Space Centre operations face growing climate threat
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Aerospace firm appointed to undertake $45m testing phase of environmentally friendly fuels for rockets and satellites.
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Warm oceans are driving ice loss in Antarctica, says study
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NASA: Arctic’s oldest sea ice disappearing fastest
The arctic’s oldest ice disappearing faster than newer, thinner ice according to a new study from a NASA scientist.
Hillary Clinton launches voluntary non-CO2 emissions reduction scheme
US and partners to fund cuts in methane, HFCs and soot in developing countries.
NASA: Human activity cause of climate change
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NASA: Latest pictures from satellite monitoring climate
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Soot and methane reduction could slow global warming, says NASA study
Using simple measures to cut emissions of methane and soot could help slow global warming while also boosting crops and saving lives, says new study from NASA.
NASA: Climate change to create huge ecosystem stress
Plant communities covering almost half of the Earth’s land surface could be fundamentally affected by climate change according to new research from NASA.
Iceberg the size of Berlin developing in Antarctica
Experts say giant iceberg is part of natural 10 year cycle and is not linked to climate change