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Scary maps of the new climate normal
Every state experienced warmer temperatures in 1981-2010 compared with 1971-2000. Take a look at some alarming maps that illustrate the changes.
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It's gettin' (really, really) hot in here
Even in a supposedly colder, wetter La Niña year, we're seeing ten times as many record highs as record lows.
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Warning: Climate change causes sun to jerk off
Have we considered the possibility that rising global temperatures are less about greenhouse gases, more about the sun really, REALLY enjoying heatin' stuff up? USA Today has! Forget solar storms, what we should really be worried about is solar onanism. UPDATE: USA Today is so proud of this image that they put a nice high-quality […]
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Is it hot in here? Or is the climate changing?
What?s one way to convert climate change skeptics? By turning up the thermostat and making them sweat.
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What is a 'normal' climate? Definitions are changing [VIDEO]
Climate Central's Heidi Cullen explains how "normals" for our climate during the past decade will very likely change soon.
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2010 hits top of temperature chart
Topping off the warmest decade in history, 2010 experienced a global average temperature of 58.3 degrees Fahrenheit, tying 2005 as the hottest year in 131 years of recordkeeping.
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Measuring fast-melting Arctic sea ice
Julienne Stroeve shows how dramatic changes in Arctic sea ice are occurring right now -- with enormous consequences for the whole planet.
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How warm was this summer?
Let's look at the surface temperatures in the summer of 2010, which justifiably received a lot of attention.
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Summer 2010 is breaking heat records [VIDEO]
More than five weeks remain of summer, and already it's a record-breaker. A climatologist looks at what's behind the heat and extreme weather so far.
