Emissions growth of carbon dioxide has suddenly slowed, but atmospheric methane concentrations continue to soar after a long hiatus. Both trends have a bearing on climate pacts sought this week.
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Ted Cruz Chairs Heated Senate Hearing on Climate Change
Republican-invited witnesses reject consensus view of climate change, charge bias in federal funding. Democratic senators decry attempt to stir controversy about well-established climate findings.
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AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part II
AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.
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AGU Editor Suggestions for Navigating the Fall Meeting, Part I
AGU's journal editors provide suggestions and recommendations of sessions and talks of particular interest.
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Paris Climate Talks Could Spur Energy Sector Action
A robust climate pact from the United Nations meeting in Paris could urge nations and energy investors toward lower-emissions energy generation, the head of a global energy agency suggests.
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Annual SWEF Raises Awareness Across the Space Weather Enterprise
Reducing our nation's vulnerability to space weather is now a national priority, as conveyed when experts gathered for the 2015 Space Weather Enterprise Forum.
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U.S. Climate Change Negotiator Says Time Is Right for a Deal
With the United Nations climate change conference imminent, the U.S. special envoy for climate change optimistically outlined what sort of agreement could drive the transition to a low-carbon world.
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Insights into the Ongoing California Drought
Real-time research informs real-time decision-making for addressing the California drought.
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Managing the Carbon Cycle Requires Strong Science
For future climate change mitigation strategies to be effective, carbon cycle science must receive a major boost.
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Climate Change Is a Conservative Issue, British Minister Says
The UK foreign minister argues for dealing with climate change with market-based solutions. Asked separately about this approach, a U.S. cabinet secretary supports the general goal.