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National Review Three Cheers for Fuzzy Over-Precision On Climate Change ‘Causing’ Hurricane HarveyNational ReviewIt is reasonable to believe that warming may have made Harvey more intense or created more rainfall by some small, undetectable amount, but it’s an absurd and completely unsupportable leap to say that it was “caused” by global warming. Destructive and …

The Guardian Global warming doubles growth rates of Antarctic seabed’s marine …The GuardianAntarctic sea has a species-rich environment but global warming could make some species dominant with devastating implications for marine life. Photograph: …To Study Global Warming, Researchers Heated the Ocean ThemselvesDiscover Magazine (blog)Global warming may double Antarctic marine life growth: studyBusiness Standard all 25 news…

Truthdig A Climate Scientist Looked At The Data And Found Global Warming Was ‘Inconsequential’ To Hurricane HarveyThe Daily CallerAfter a deluge of media reports surfaced linking global warming to Hurricane Harvey, University of Washington atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass analyzed the available data to see just how big a role human emissions of greenhouse gases played…

Washington Post The truth about Harvey and climate change is in the middleWashington PostDid climate change make Hurricane Harvey’s impact significantly worse? There are a lot of opinions on this out there, and it’s okay if you’re confused. The reality is that some scientists say yes; and some, no. In answering this question, the safest…

The Mercury News California heat wave: How much is from climate change?The Mercury NewsBut climate change — the steady warming of the Earth from the burning of fossil fuels, which traps heat in the atmosphere — is making them worse. And brutally hot weather like this weekend’s heat wave is almost certain to become more…

NewYorkUpstate.com Report: Politics may shape what NY kids learn about climate changeNewYorkUpstate.comALBANY, N.Y. — What New York state students learn about climate change when they return to classrooms this month may hinge on their teacher’s political views more than science, according to a report by the New York School Boards Association. In a … and…

NEWS10 ABC Climate change to make its way into NY classroomsNEWS10 ABCALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – New standards in science are going to be implemented for New York students this school year, especially when it comes to climate change. A lot of emphasis has been placed in schools on updating Common Core, math and … and more »

Ars Technica How forests balance the books in a changing climate | Ars TechnicaArs TechnicaClimate change poses a unique set of threats to the world’s forests. Forests are vital for ecosystems, water and nutrient cycles, and carbon management, … and more »

TIME Hurricane Harvey’s Environmental Toll Will Only Get Worse | Time.comTIMEThe explosions outside Houston are just a taste of the environmental toll Harvey could take on the region. and more »

CNN As waters recede in Houston, attention turns to chemical facilitiesCNNCoastal Houston is the site of a large concentration of chemical plants, refineries, superfund sites and fossil fuel operations. Some have suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey, releasing toxic compounds into the environment, and environmentalists, in … and more »