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Climate Denialism a 20-Year-Old Industry?

Stacy Feldman, SolveClimate. March 30, 2010.

According to a new report by Greenpeace, companies like Exxon-Mobil have spent millions over several decades to bolster climate denial groups.

New York City Is Getting Ready for Rising Sea Levels and Hotter Temperatures

Bruce Stutz, Yale Environment 360. September 23, 2009.

In 90 years, New York's climate could resemble that of Raleigh, NC. Preparing for such a radical change is costly but worth it, experts say.

Why the World Needs the U.S. to Act Now on Climate Change

Sophie Ragsdale, The Nation. March 17, 2009.

If the United States takes swift and aggressive action on climate change, at home and abroad, we might make it in time.

Why Leading Scientists Underestimated How Quickly We're Scorching the Atmosphere

Elizabeth Grossman, Earth Island Journal. March 9, 2009.

The predictions about what climate change may bring are pretty dire, but now it seems, they were actually underestimated.

From Oil Wars to Water Wars

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. December 12, 2007.

The world's leading scientists are predicting climate change to cause water wars and mass migrations from rural to urban areas.

Climate Change: The Worst Can Still Be Avoided

Tito Drago, IPS News. November 20, 2007.

The latest news from the IPCC gives us hope, but only if we act now.

How the Worst Effects of Climate Change Will Be Felt by the Poorest

Michael McCarthy, Stephen Castle, Independent UK. April 9, 2007.

Humanity will be divided as never before by climate change, with the world's poor its disproportionate victims, according to the latest United Nations report.

World's leading scientists spell out the dangers of climate change

Tara Lohan, AlterNet: PEEK. February 2, 2007.

Tara Lohan: We made our bed, now we are going to have to swim in it.