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New research pins some extreme weather events on climate change

New research pins some extreme weather events on climate change

A new paper released on Thursday reported that climate change compounded Hurricane Sandy's flooding, the damage from which is seen here. The paper also said that climate change worsened the U.S. heat waves, the shrinkage of Arctic sea ice, drought in…

NASA to launch weather-climate satellite Friday

NASA to launch weather-climate satellite Friday

WASHINGTON — The US space agency is preparing to launch a satellite Friday that will send back data on climate and weather to better help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment.

Climate change poses immediate threat to health: experts

Climate change poses immediate threat to health: experts

LONDON — Climate change poses an immediate and serious threat to global health and stability, as floods and droughts destroy people's homes and food supplies and increase mass migration, experts warned Monday.

Increased flooding driven by climate change: study

Increased flooding driven by climate change: study

PARIS – Global warming driven by human activity boosted the intensity of rain, snow and consequent flooding in the northern hemisphere over the last half of the 20th century, research released Wednesday has shown.