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Earth selfie: The first winter storm

Earth selfie: The first winter storm

North America is blanketed by a winter storm, while a huge system swirls in the far south Pacific.
by William Lager

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Facing rising waters, a native tribe takes its plea to Paris climate talks

Facing rising waters, a native tribe takes its plea to Paris climate talks

As international leaders convene in Paris to talk about solutions for climate change, one tribe on the Washington coast reluctantly plans its retreat from the encroaching Pacific Ocean.
by Ashley Ahearn

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Republican candidates slam Obama's focus on climate change

Donald Trump said it's "a ridiculous situation" that the president is spending time confronting climate change while the ISIS threat looms.
by Sarah McCammon

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10 things to know about the U.N. climate talks in Paris

10 things to know about the U.N. climate talks in Paris

Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.
by Ari Shapiro

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Delegation from Macalester in Paris for climate talks

Environmental studies professor Roopali Phadke is there this week with 10 of her students.

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Obama on climate change: 'I actually think we're going to solve this thing'

Obama on climate change: 'I actually think we're going to solve this thing'

At a news conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he's optimistic.

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As big food feels threat of climate change, companies speak up

As big food feels threat of climate change, companies speak up

A warming climate is likely to disrupt global food production, which has Big Food companies worried. Some, like Mars, are becoming increasingly vocal advocates for action on greenhouse gas emissions.
by Dan Charles

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Big data predicts centuries of harm if climate warming goes unchecked

Big data predicts centuries of harm if climate warming goes unchecked

How can climate scientists be so sure about what will happen decades and centuries from now? About 30 teams using supercomputers to churn through mountains of data see patterns aligning.

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