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2016 on Track to be World’s Hottest Year on Record

2016 on Track to be World’s Hottest Year on Record

The Earth is warming at a faster rate than expected and this year is on track to be the hottest year on record, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). NOAA Arctic sea ice has also melted earlier and faster than usual, another indicator of climate change, says the organization. “Another month, […]

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    2016 on Track to be World’s Hottest Year on Record

    2016 on Track to be World’s Hottest Year on Record

    The Earth is warming at a faster rate than expected and this year is on track to be the hottest year on record, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). NOAA Arctic sea ice has also melted earlier and faster than usual, another indicator of climate change, says the organization. “Another month, […]

    ‘Horrifying’ Research Seeks to Save Hawaii Reefs

    ‘Horrifying’ Research Seeks to Save Hawaii Reefs

    By Daniel Grossman At times, marine biologist Ruth Gates is appalled by the path her research has taken. “It’s horrifying,” she said recently, sitting in a spartan office at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Science. Gates, the institute’s director, manages a far-reaching research program to develop novel techniques to prevent climate change from harming the […]