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Dana M. Bergstrom: I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more
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Dana M. Bergstrom: I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

After several decades in research, including 22 years at the Australian Antarctic Division, this scientist is standing up for our icy continent. Here’s why Antarctic research needs ongoing funding.
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Early season snowmelt could bring the West summer water scarcity

Climate change is expediting spring snowmelt and replacing snow with rainfall in the Mountain West — making an already arid region increasingly at risk of summer water scarcity, a new study has found.

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New research sparks concerns that ocean circulation will collapse

Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could disrupt currents in the next few decades, with profound impacts on global climate.
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New study finds ‘surprising’ warming spike atop the Greenland ice sheet

One of the planet’s refrigerators is defrosting, leading to melting events that could raise sea levels 20 inches by the end of the century.

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Here are the places where global warming is slowest - and why

These relatively cool spots offer yet more examples of how humanity has damaged the planet.
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Future of world’s most exclusive horse race on thin ice due to global heating

Future of world’s most exclusive horse race on thin ice due to global heating

White Turf race in St Moritz at risk because water in frozen lake is melting.

Greenland experienced 'massive' ice melt this week, scientists say | Reuters
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Greenland experienced 'massive' ice melt this week, scientists say | Reuters

With climate change fueling high temperatures across the Arctic, Greenland lost a massive amount of ice on Wednesday with enough melting to cover the U.S. state of Florida in 2 inches (5.1 cm) of water, scientists said.
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