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Plant Fossils Hint at Arctic's Swampy Past
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Learn more about a lush forest that once dominated the Arctic.
What did the East Coast Look Like 3 Million Years Ago?
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Scientists dig up ancient clams from the ocean 90 miles from the nearest beach.
Fifty Million Years Ago, the Arctic Was a Warm Swamp
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Drop yourself into a modern-day swamp, and that's what the ancient Arctic looked like.
What’s Causing Greenland’s Biggest Glacier to Melt?
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Warming ocean water is eating away at Greenland's glaciers from below.
This Alaska Community is Losing Sea Ice to Climate Change
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See how one small town’s survival is threatened by climate change.
How Carbon Dioxide Warms Planet Earth
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Carbon dioxide acts like a heat-trapping blanket, warming our planet.
How Peregrine Falcons Thrive in Cities
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This family of peregrine falcons is taking advantage of urban Chicago's resources.
How Climate Has Shifted Over Millions of Years
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Lake mud from the Russian Arctic tells us that Earth's climate has oscillated in the past.
Ancient Volcanic Activity in Ice
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Researchers try to prove the existence of a 13th century volcanic eruption using ice.
Climate Change's Best Hope
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The one thing Katherine Hayhoe wishes we did about climate change.
When Hurricane Sandy Went Rogue
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What started out as a tropical storm evolved into one of New York City’s worst nightmares.
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