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Science Daily Impact of Antarctic Ice Sheet On Climate ChangeScience DailyAn international team of researchers has concluded that the Antarctic Ice Sheet actually plays a major role in regional and global climate variability — a discovery that may also help explain why sea ice in the Southern Hemisphere has been increasing … and more »

VICE Bill Gates and Friends Have Pledged $1 Billion to Renewable EnergyVICEPresident-elect Donald Trump says he will end energy regulations, and he’s reportedly already targeting government employees who have worked on climate change. But that isn’t fazing the business community. Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Alibaba chief Jack Ma, …The new Captain Planet? Bill Gates starts $1B…

Washington Post Shrinking mountain glaciers are ‘categorical evidence’ of climate …Washington PostGlaciers are the ‘poster child’ of a changing climate, one researcher says.Mountain glaciers are showing some of the strongest responses to …UW TodayShrinking glaciers are ‘categorical evidence’ of climate change …Carbon Brief all 9 news articles »

CNNMoney Exxon’s longtime CEO would be America’s emissary on climate changeCNNMoneyExxon (XOM) even expressed support for the Paris agreement, which Trump opposed during the campaign. Exxon described the deal as “an important step forward by world governments in addressing the serious risks of climate change” in November.For Tillerson, climate change is an ‘engineering problem’Environment &…

Grist Are those magic sponges terrible for the environment?GristI couldn’t find a lot of information on the environmental impact of melamine sponges (like the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser). I mostly use cellulose sponge cloths for cleaning, but sometimes when I’m pressed for time and guests are coming over, those Magic …

Nature World News President Donald Trump Planning to ‘Withdraw’ from Paris Global Warming AgreementNature World NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump is planning to withdraw from the Paris Global Warming Agreement that was signed a year ago. Trump believes that “nobody really knows” if climate change is real. His statements have caused furor especially with French … and more »

Deutsche Welle Atmospheric levels of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are spiking, scientists reportWashington PostOver a 100-year period, the emission of a given amount of methane is about 28 times as powerful when it comes to global warming as the emissions of an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide (even though the methane doesn’t stay around…

Mother Jones California Water Bill Rewards Farmers, Screws EnvironmentMother JonesA controversial bill that would override environmental rules to supply farmers with more water from California’s ecologically sensitive Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta sailed through the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill may come up for …A water deal that’s bad for California’s environmentLos Angeles Times…

The Japan Times Biz USA welcomes Trump vow to dump Obama protections for workers, environment, financial systemThe Japan TimesFor all his bullying stance toward some companies, businesses have been cheered by his vows to slash taxes and soften Obama-era rules that were designed to protect workers, the environment and the financial system and by his…

The Durango Herald Trump studies withdraw from global warming pactThe Durango HeraldPresident-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that “nobody really knows” whether climate change is real and that he is “studying” whether the United States should withdraw from the global warming agreement struck in Paris a year ago. In an interview with …Trump: ‘Nobody Really Knows’…