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How has climate change affected Vietnam?
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Panelists: Dangerous inaction on rising seas.
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After hurricanes, Congress ponders future of flood insurance program.
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Hyperthermals: What can they tell us about modern global warming?
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Lasting for a few...
The sinking city: Floods the new reality of life by the river.
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Christchurch is at threat of becoming a sinking city, as the water table rises along the Avon River, those nearby suburbs will become...
Marin thinkers join effort to tackle sea-level rise.
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A key Antarctic glacier just lost a huge piece of ice — the latest...
The Pine Island Glacier calves 100 square miles of ice. (Stef Lhermitte)This story has been updated.
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