Thick layers of mineral deposits that coat the aqueducts could provide a vast pool of information about climate during the Roman Empire.
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Sea Level Rise Added $2 Billion to Sandy's Toll in New York City
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Kerry Blasts Climate Skeptics and Urges Action
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Gravity Waves Drive Global Changes in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Analysts Examine Energy Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
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