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Photographer's images of global warmingupdated: Fri May 04 2012 08:23:00

Photographer Roger Moukarzel's exhibition showcases his work highlighting the effects of global warming in Sweden.

NOAA pulls ad seeking magician for training eventupdated: Thu May 03 2012 18:11:00

In the wake of the GSA convention scandal that is still reverberating across the government, officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday pulled a help-wanted ad for a magician to appear at a leadership training event for its staff in the Washington area next month.

Volcanic activity recorded at mountain near Mexico Cityupdated: Tue Apr 17 2012 17:08:00

Scientists recorded continuing volcanic activity Tuesday in Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, which sits just southeast of Mexico City and its more than 19 million residents.

U.S. sees warmest March in recorded history, NOAA reportsupdated: Mon Apr 09 2012 14:30:00

March 2012 will go down as the warmest March in the United States since record-keeping began in 1895, NOAA said Monday.

Mountain countries seek to unite, air concerns about climate changeupdated: Fri Apr 06 2012 14:12:00

Mountain countries from around the world are seeking a common voice in global climate change negotiations to draw attention to the vulnerabilities of mountain areas.

Climate scientists and smear campaignsupdated: Wed Mar 28 2012 08:36:00

Imagine you are sitting in your office simply doing your job and a nasty e-mail pops into your inbox accusing you of being a fraud. You go online and find that some bloggers have written virulent posts about you. That night, you're at home with your family watching the news and a talking head is lambasting you by name. Later, a powerful politician demands all your e-mails from your former employer.

Forecasters: Warm weather here to stayupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 21:05:00

Most Americans can put away winter coats and umbrellas and break out the short sleeves and sunglasses even though spring doesn't officially begin until next week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

La Nina to blame for Australian floods updated: Tue Mar 06 2012 19:29:00

Australia is emerging from the grip of its strongest La Nina weather pattern on record -- a meteorological event that brings either devastating floods or, in the case of its counterpart El Nino, scorching droughts.

La Nina to blame for Australia floodingupdated: Tue Mar 06 2012 19:29:00

CNN's Jenny Harrison reports on the effects of La Nina on the severe flooding in Australia.

Florida group rebuilds vital coral reefsupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 21:42:00

It was more than 40 years ago, but Ken Nedimyer still remembers the first time he went diving in the Florida Keys.

CNN Hero: Ken Nedimyerupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 21:42:00

Ken Nedimyer and his nonprofit are working to restore endangered coral reefs in the Florida Keys.

Hawaii for beach hatersupdated: Mon Feb 27 2012 07:35:00

What's the first thing you think of when you think of Hawaii? The foaming-white sea lapping at a golden-sand beach surrounded by palm trees swaying in the breeze? Well, sure -- Hawaii's one of the world's ultimate beach destinations, an island paradise made for basking in the sun sipping daiquiris or hitting the waves to surf some righteous tubes.

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, hurling ash cloud into the skyupdated: Thu Feb 09 2012 21:33:00

A restless volcano in northern Indonesia erupted Friday, spewing clouds of ash as high as 2 kilometers into the sky, the country's National Disaster Management Agency said.

Alaskan volcano could erupt, disrupt international air travel updated: Wed Feb 01 2012 05:05:00

Officials are monitoring a remote Alaska volcano that could launch an ash cloud, potentially threatening intercontinental flights.

Tokyo sees high quake probability, scientists warnupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 10:24:00

Tokyo faces the possibility of being hit by a massive earthquake within the next four years, according to Japanese researchers.

Debris threatens coastlinesupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 10:24:00

Debris from an earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan is making its way across the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists back 'significant broadening' of climate research amid tight budgetsupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 18:31:00

U.S. scientists want to expand research into climate change to focus on its social effects and ways to adapt to a changing planet, but tighter budgets may crimp those plans, the National Academy of Sciences reported Thursday.

Canada: First out of a sinking Kyoto ship?updated: Tue Dec 13 2011 11:43:00

For Canada, the cost of either meeting its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, or failing to do so, was too much to bear.

China shifts carbon emissions positionupdated: Sun Dec 11 2011 08:46:00

China is open to accept a legally binding global agreement to reduce carbon emissions. CNN's Robyn Curnow explains.

Delegates at climate talks agree to extend efforts of Kyoto Protocol updated: Sun Dec 11 2011 08:46:00

An agreement reached Sunday in South Africa will help tackle the challenges of climate change for years to come, the United Nations' chief said.

Climate change a 'hot button issue'updated: Mon Dec 05 2011 05:28:00

Todd Stern talks to CNN's Robyn Curnow about the politicalization of climate change in the U.S.

Seeking a solution to global warmingupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 11:29:00

CNN's Robyn Curnow reports from the 17th U.N. Climate Change Summit in Durban, South Africa.

Could big cities lead the fight against climate change?updated: Mon Nov 28 2011 06:33:00

They are the world's cultural capitals, the nerve centers of innovation and the engine rooms of economic growth, but could cities also hold the key to cutting carbon emissions long-term?

New e-mail leak from UK climate research centerupdated: Wed Nov 23 2011 09:43:00

A second batch of e-mails thought to originate from the UK research unit involved in the "Climategate" controversy in 2009 has been posted on the Internet.

New climate study deals blow to skeptics updated: Fri Oct 21 2011 10:06:00

An independent study of global temperature records has reaffirmed previous conclusions by climate scientists that global warming is real.

Drought to continue in Southern plains, officials sayupdated: Thu Oct 20 2011 14:16:00

The Southern Plains of the United States are likely to see a continuation of a severe drought this winter, while the Pacific Northwest will be colder and wetter than average, according to data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Jeras: Preparedness, communication key during tornadoesupdated: Wed Oct 19 2011 00:58:00

With at least 1,488 tornadoes and 547 deaths, 2011 has been one for the record books. Although the tools forecasters use are getting better, concerns remain about whether residents have enough accurate information or are heeding warnings.

Climate change is shrinking species, study warns updated: Mon Oct 17 2011 13:09:00

Climate change is shrinking many plant and animal species and is likely to have a negative impact on human nutrition in the future, according to a new study.

Trial delayed of scientists accused over L'Aquila quakeupdated: Sat Oct 01 2011 11:24:00

The trial for seven people accused of manslaughter in connection to an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in the Italian city of L'Aquila was pushed back Saturday to mid-October.

Italian scientists on trial over L'Aquila earthquakeupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 16:52:00

Seven people went on trial for manslaughter Tuesday in Italy, accused of failing to predict an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in L'Aquila in April 2009.

Weather experts: U.S. summer hottest in past 75 yearsupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 21:37:00

The summer of 2011 was the second hottest on record for the United States, and the hottest in 75 years, government weather experts said Thursday.

Why are hurricane forecasts still so rough?updated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:13:00

At one time or another, Hurricane Irene posed a risk to almost everyone living along the Eastern Seaboard, from Florida to the Canadian Maritimes. Where would Irene track? Which communities would be affected, and how badly?

North Carolina preparing for Ireneupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:13:00

Hurricane warnings have been issued for North Carolina. CNN's John Zarrella is in Atlantic Beach as that town prepares.

Don't mock the weatherguy -- or elseupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 05:40:00

Before the last drops of rain from Hurricane Irene had dried, the attacks began on meteorologists for not accurately forecasting the exact strength of this weather system.

FEMA: 5 million without power from Ireneupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 05:40:00

FEMA Director Craig Fugate says a little more than 5 million are without power after Hurricane Irene.

NOAA: Weather satellites are in jeopardyupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 15:00:00

It's easy enough to take for granted how much we know about the weather these days. Take Hurricane Irene: There are plenty of weather maps showing the path of that storm, which is churning through the Caribbean on its way to the East Coast of the United States. We have a pretty good idea of where Irene is heading and how strong it will be when it hits land.

East Coast quake rattles millionsupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 09:25:00

A 5.8-magnitude quake rattled nerves all along the East Coast Tuesday. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Why quake rang like a bellupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 09:25:00

Earthquakes of the intensity felt Tuesday along a vast corridor of the East Coast don't come along too often in this region, geophysicist Rowena Lohman says. They are so rare "that it is very difficult for earth scientists to identify specific faults (in the area) that are 'active,' " she says, "where over time we would expect significant earthquakes to occur."

Tackling climate change still a luxury in developing worldupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 06:23:00

A few years ago I came across a newspaper article about illegal human trafficking into the EU.

Study: Changes to ocean expected to damage shellfish around worldupdated: Mon Jul 18 2011 04:45:00

Massive global greenhouse gas pollution is changing the chemistry of the world's oceans so much that scientists now predict it could severely damage shellfish populations and the nations that depend on the harvests if significant action isn't taken.

More than 4,000 evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruptionupdated: Fri Jul 15 2011 01:24:00

More than 4,000 residents have been evacuated from a central Indonesian province after a volcano erupted, sending smoke high into the sky.

Report: Oceans at risk of 'extinction'updated: Wed Jul 13 2011 08:13:00

CNN's Zain Verjee talks with Alex Rogers about a new report warning that the world's oceans are at a risk of extinction.

Marine life facing mass extinction, report saysupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 08:13:00

Marine life is under severe threat from global warming, pollution and habitat loss, with a high risk of "major extinctions" according to a panel of experts.

Chilean volcano ash causes fresh disruptionupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 05:07:00

An ash cloud from a Chilean volcano is disrupting air travel in Australia and New Zealand once again, airlines said Wednesday.

Ash cloud grounds flights againupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 06:15:00

An ash cloud from a Chilean volcano is drifting around the world for a second time, grounding flights in Australia.

Chilean ash cloud grounds Australian flights againupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 21:39:00

An ash cloud drifting around the world for a second time after spewing from a Chilean volcano more than two weeks ago is once again grounding commercial jets and stranding passengers in Australia.

Justices reject multistate lawsuit over global warmingupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 13:50:00

The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously tossed out a massive lawsuit brought by several states against private power companies whose greenhouse-gas emissions are accused of presenting a "public nuisance."

Lightning illuminates ash cloudupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 13:12:00

The Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile fills the sky with clouds of ash.

Thousands evacuate, ashes spread after Chilean volcano eruptsupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 14:19:00

Parts of southern Chile remained on red alert and schools in some areas of neighboring Argentina were closed Monday after a volcanic eruption coated the countryside with ashes, authorities said.

Hurricane season begins as forecasters predict above-average yearupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 12:38:00

Hurricane season officially began Wednesday, with forecasters saying it's likely to be an above-average season.

Who will win the Champions League?updated: Thu May 26 2011 13:41:00

Sports journalists John Cross and Begona Perez tell us who they think would be the worthy winners of the biggest club prize.

Worst is over for ash cloudupdated: Thu May 26 2011 06:13:00

Travellers hope to get back in the air after the new volcanic ash cloud clears. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

German airports reopening as ash cloud dissipatesupdated: Thu May 26 2011 06:13:00

The peak of a cloud of volcanic ash that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights has passed, Iceland's prime minister said Wednesday.

Iceland volcano turns day into nightupdated: Wed May 25 2011 12:04:00

iReporter Amber Casterlin describes waking up to find everything near her Iceland hotel covered in volcanic ash.

Ash cloud to shut German airports, snarls British air travelupdated: Tue May 24 2011 21:16:00

A cloud of ash from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano spread toward central Europe late Tuesday, spurring German authorities to announce two airports will close and prompting British airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.

Spreading ash cloud disrupts travelupdated: Tue May 24 2011 21:16:00

CNN's Phil Black updates disrupted travel plans as a volcanic ash cloud moves across Britain from Iceland.

Volcanic ash from Iceland heads for British airspaceupdated: Tue May 24 2011 04:08:00

Volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption could reach British airspace Tuesday, sooner than previously predicted, Britain's Civil Aviation Authority warned Monday.

Volcano eruption forces closure of Iceland airspaceupdated: Sun May 22 2011 20:00:00

A volcanic eruption in Iceland forced flight cancellations and the closure of airspace over the country's four international airports, an official said Sunday.

Volcano erupts beneath glacier in Icelandupdated: Sat May 21 2011 20:31:00

The Grimsvotn volcano under the Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland was erupting Saturday, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

Officials see above-average hurricane season loomingupdated: Thu May 19 2011 14:25:00

Three to six major hurricanes could form over the Atlantic Ocean this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday in its annual hurricane season forecast.

Tornadoes show nature's power to upend livesupdated: Sat Apr 30 2011 14:18:00

The tornado outbreak that ravaged the southern U.S. this week, exacting a particularly harsh toll in Alabama, can seem like a freakish demonstration of nature's power. What might be more extraordinary, though, is our capacity to pretend that disaster -- and the sudden upending of ordinary life that it brings forth -- is not part of our very fabric, what poet John Keats might have called "A partner in your sorrow's mysteries."

Residents evacuate as volcano spews ashes in Ecuadorupdated: Wed Apr 27 2011 00:02:00

Authorities in Ecuador closed schools and evacuated residents in areas near a volcano Tuesday after ashes spewing from its crater fell on homes and farms, state media reported.

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axisupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 10:16:00

The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis.

Survivor describes quake, roof collapseupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 10:16:00

iReporter Aaron Lace describes seeing a roof collapse in Tokyo, Japan, as an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck.

Just hot air? Justices debate lawsuit over global warmingupdated: Tue Apr 19 2011 16:39:00

The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Tuesday to allow a massive lawsuit by several states to proceed against private power companies whose greenhouse-gas emissions are accused of presenting a "public nuisance."

(HFR for Earth Day) Pace of polar ice melt 'accelerating rapidly'updated: Wed Mar 23 2011 10:04:00

The pace at which the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting is "accelerating rapidly" and raising the global sea level, according to findings of a study financed by NASA and published Tuesday.

Indonesian volcano prompts evacuationsupdated: Mon Mar 21 2011 10:06:00

Up to 1,200 people have fled an active volcano in northern Indonesia, disaster officials said Monday.

Congress wants to cut tsunami warning centers? Really?updated: Thu Mar 17 2011 08:12:00

Buried deep inside the GOP House of Representatives plan to trim the 2011 budget is a line item that will take $454 million away from the agency running the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Quakes not increasing, but human risk isupdated: Sat Mar 12 2011 16:09:00

The 21st century is still young, and it has already suffered a spate of catastrophic earthquakes across the world -- from Haiti to Chile and New Zealand. The misery continued Friday with an earthquake off Japan so big its seismic waves made the cliffs along the Hudson River wobble by almost an inch.

Japan wakes up to devastationupdated: Sat Mar 12 2011 16:09:00

As morning comes the devastation from Friday's earthquake and tsunami becomes more and more clear in Japan.

Philippine volcano erupts twice in 24 hoursupdated: Mon Feb 21 2011 13:34:00

Philippine seismologists issued an alert on Mount Bulusan Sunday after the Luzon Island volcano erupted twice during a 24-hour period, according to a bulletin released by the nation's volcano-monitoring agency.

Amazon droughts increase climate change fearsupdated: Fri Feb 04 2011 12:48:00

Two major droughts in Brazil's Amazon region in the last six years threaten to undermine its role as the planet's most important carbon sink and a vital brake on climate change, according to new research.

Japan's 'James Bond' volcano erupts againupdated: Wed Feb 02 2011 01:13:00

Japan's Mount Shinmoe erupted again on Wednesday, spewing more lava, smoke and ash through the area, the country's meteorological agency said.

Flooding brings locals to tearsupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 07:25:00

Exhausted and emotional residents of Bundaberg, Australia, prepare for more rain. Seven Network's Carly Waters reports.

Flooding in Australia fueled by cyclone, La Ninaupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 07:25:00

Australia's northeastern state of Queensland begins 2011 facing historic river flooding along many coastal rivers, namely the Fitzroy River near the city of Rockhampton. In Rockhampton, the river is expected to reach its crest on Wednesday at a height exceeded only once in recorded history, back in January 1918.

A census of life in the world's oceansupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 07:43:00

In October, scientists completed a 10 year study on ocean life. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.

Securing our planet's future?updated: Thu Dec 30 2010 07:33:00

CNN's Becky Anderson asks a panel of climate change fighters about what they're doing to tackle climate change.

Why even skeptics should tackle climate changeupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 07:33:00

I recently returned to Amsterdam from the latest round of U.N. climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, and found this city of canals covered in snow. It was a beautiful sight. Yet rather than filling me with joy, it caused me concern.

WikiLeaks: Cables reveal pessimism in climate change talksupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 19:41:00

Of all the subjects covered by the U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks, climate change appears to have generated the most frustration, anger and pessimism.

Climate project calls for citizen scientistsupdated: Thu Dec 09 2010 09:52:00

An international team of climate scientists is calling on the public to help with a new initiative aimed at predicting how the climate will change during the 21st century.

Mayors sign global pact to tackle urban emissionsupdated: Tue Dec 07 2010 09:14:00

Mayors from around the world have signed a voluntary pact committing them to reduce urban greenhouse gas emissions at a climate summit in Mexico City.

Boosting cities' green economiesupdated: Tue Dec 07 2010 09:14:00

Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta, BC, Canada, on reducing carbon emissions by promoting green jobs.

Volcano known as the 'Throat of Fire' erupts in Ecuadorupdated: Sat Dec 04 2010 21:28:00

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupted Saturday, sending ash and lava spewing nearly a mile into the sky.

How to get scientists, policymakers to same page on climate changeupdated: Fri Dec 03 2010 11:34:00

There is a striking contrast between the issues being discussed at the climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, this week, and news reports of the views voiced by some of the incoming freshmen to the House of Representatives.

Working for a climate treatyupdated: Fri Dec 03 2010 11:34:00

In June, CNN's Anna Coren asked the outgoing U.N. climate chief if a deal can be reached at the next climate talks.

CNNMoney: Cancun climate talks don't faze industryupdated: Thu Dec 02 2010 15:25:00

Industries that emit large amounts of greenhouse gases don't expect any new restrictions from the incoming U.S. Congress or the ongoing international climate talks in Cancun, Mexico.

2010 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a closeupdated: Tue Nov 30 2010 13:08:00

November 30th marks the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, and although it was extremely active, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling 2010 a "gentle giant."

Current emissions risk 'devastating' temperature rise, scientists warnupdated: Mon Nov 29 2010 14:33:00

A rise in global temperatures of four degree Celsius is likely to occur during the 21st century causing "devastating impacts" if greenhouse gas emissions continue rising at the current rate, according to a group of international scientists.

New round of climate talks set to start in Cancunupdated: Mon Nov 29 2010 06:15:00

The latest round of United Nations climate change talks begins Monday in the coastal resort city of Cancun, Mexico.

Case for man-made warming increased in 2010, scientists sayupdated: Sat Nov 27 2010 01:01:00

Evidence of man-made warming has increased in the past year, according to one of the world's leading climate research centers.

Bolder climate deal needed to close 'emissions gap,' U.N. saysupdated: Tue Nov 23 2010 15:27:00

Governments must make bolder and more binding commitments to reduce carbon emissions, according to a new United Nations report.

CNNMoney: GOP ready to fight over global warmingupdated: Mon Nov 22 2010 07:02:00

It's no secret that many Republicans are deeply skeptical of global warming.

Death toll climbs from Indonesian volcano erruptionsupdated: Sun Nov 21 2010 06:20:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano climbed to 304 Sunday after searchers found bodies buried in the ashes on its slopes, the country's disaster coordination board said.

Survivor tells of Merapi terrorupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

A survivor describes horror following the violent and deadly eruption of Indonesia's Mt. Merapi.

Volcano's toll rises to 273 dead in Indonesiaupdated: Wed Nov 17 2010 06:08:00

The death toll from recent eruptions of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has climbed to 273, government officials said Wednesday.

People flee Mt. Merapi's furyupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 09:59:00

In early November, thousands raced to escape the latest Indonesian volcano eruption, but scores were killed.

Indonesia volcano toll rises to 242updated: Tue Nov 16 2010 09:59:00

The death toll from last month's eruption of Mount Merapi rose to 242 on Sunday, Indonesia's government reported, with most of the victims killed by severe burns.

Indonesia Mount Merapi volcano erupts again Fridayupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 21:51:00

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again Friday, spewing volcanic material for more than an hour, the official Antara news agency reported.

More Gulf waters reopened for fishingupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 14:08:00

More than 8,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico were reopened for fishing Monday, leaving less than 1 percent of waters closed, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

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