2018 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #20
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2018 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #20
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week.
Editor's Pick
Urgent Climate Action Required to Protect Tens...
New research, May 7-13, 2018
A selection of new climate related research articles is shown below.
Climate change
Temperature, precipitation, wind
Comparing daily temperature averaging methods: the role of surface and atmosphere...
EU takes action against Ireland over range of environmental issues
May 18th, 2018
The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for failure to comply with a range of environmental, nuclear and marine obligations under...
Urgent Climate Action Required to Protect Tens of Thousands of Species Worldwide
InsideClimate News
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New York Proposes Strict Carbon Limits for Existing Power Plants
Utility Dive
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National Biodiversity Week to draw attention to Ireland’s rich biodiversity
May 18th, 2018
National Biodiversity Week is set to kick off this weekend to draw attention to Ireland’s diverse species and natural habitats and their...
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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