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Thawing Tundra Threat to Frozen Carbon

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Feb 12, 2013 The melting of Arctic ice frozen for many thousands or even millions of years is speeding up a potential route for carbon frozen deep below ground level to seep into the atmosphere. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New Climate Study Changes Some Minds

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 31, 2012 Global warming is happening and “humans are almost entirely the cause.” That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers at UC Berkeley, led by professor Richard Muller, who now considers himself a “converted skeptic” on the issue. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

EPA Sharpens Its Regulatory Teeth

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2010 Though it was politically vague and took no immediate action, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will put some regulatory pressure on power plants and oil refineries to limit greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2012. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

High Court to Hear Global Warming Case

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2006 From the AP: "The Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with the threat of global warming." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )