Climate Change

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  Negative leap second: Climate change delays unusual step for time standard

  NPR - Bill Chappell

  Climate change has been blamed for many dramatic effects on our planet and our lives. Now it may even affect the measurement of time. You've probably heard of "leap seconds" — the sliver of time scientists occasionally add to the world's official time standard to resolve a divergence between …

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  Experts raise concerns about record-breaking phenomenon observed in Atlantic Ocean: 'It's just astonishing'

  thecooldown.com - Laurelle Stelle

  The conditions in the ocean have a dramatic effect on weather worldwide. The ocean's temperature is a major cornerstone of the environment's health …

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  2023 was the hottest year on record. It also pushed the world over a dangerous line.

  Vox - Umair Irfan

  It’s official: Month after record-breaking month, 2023 is now the hottest year humans have ever measured. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported Thursday that the period between February 2023 and January 2024 is the hottest 12-month span ever measured. During this time, …

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  Scientists uncover concerning surprise lurking in Arctic air: 'We find them even in remote polar regions'

  thecooldown.com - Leo Collis

  In terms of removal, it's nearly impossible to eliminate them. Microplastics are becoming an increasing concern, as the tiny non biodegradable …

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  How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns.

  USA TODAY - Doyle Rice

  We're two-thirds of the way towards an unlivable planet. According to a new study released Wednesday, human activity has now gone past six of nine planetary "boundaries" that are "important for maintaining the stability and resilience of Earth as a place conducive to human welfare." These nine …