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Georgia Climatologist Says 2017 Was State’s Warmest Year Ever

A new report shows that 2017 was the warmest year on record for Georgia. The annual average statewide temperature for 2017 was tied with 2016 for the warmest on record with 65.8 degrees (18.8 Celsius) as the average mean temperature, …

EU Parliament Calls for Three Binding Climate Targets for 2030

Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of three climate and energy targets for 2030, rebuffing a Commission plan for just one fully binding goal. The vote at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, has no legal …

Philippine Disaster Fuels Call for Rich Nations to Compensate Poor for Global Warming Losses

The typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has energized debate about whether rich nations should compensate poor ones for climate-related losses, a proposal the U.S. and European Union are resisting. Some 130 countries, including islands concerned they’ll …

Study Concludes Arctic Methane Release Could Cost Economy Trillions

A release of methane in the Arctic could speed the melting of sea ice and climate change with a cost to the global economy of up to $60 trillion over coming decades, according to a paper published in the journal …