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Cod are disappearing due to global warming

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According to new research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, global warming may cause a decline in cod populations. Cod thrive in cool water, and global warming pushes the species to the brink of extinction. Cod lovers might have to change their preferences soon.

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Global warming expected to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius

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Global warming is accelerating more than previously thought.

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Global warming to cause more deaths than all infectious diseases

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A new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that by the end of the century, the number of global warming-related deaths will rival that of deaths caused by all infectious diseases combined.

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Global warming is coming for polar bears

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Global warming and receding ice sheets threaten the lives of polar bears. But that's not where the issues end. A new study published in Ecosphere established that the foraging range for polar bears in the Beaufort Sea area has increased by 64% between 1999 and 2016 compared to the period 1986-1998.

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UN report shows global warming could pass 1.5C limit before 2030

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Global warming could exceed the 1.5°C C limit set in the Paris Agreement in the next decade.

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Global warming is threatening the iconic Georgia peach

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Researchers are in a race against time to salvage Georgia peaches as global warming worsens. The fragile fruits are synonymous with Georgia, but that relationship may end if scientists don't find a workable solution soon. For a plant that relies on hundreds of chill hours to fruit, climate change can be devastating.

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NYC Metronome clock now displays deadline for irreversible global warming

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The Climate Clock shows that we have about 7 years to stop irreversible effects of global warming.