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Extreme rain and snow events linked to global warming, study finds

Authors say a study that looked at the rise in extreme rain and snowfall in the Northern Hemisphere in the last half of the 20th century is the first to show a link to global warming.
Gulf oil spill plume stretches 22 miles, not breaking down much

US and Australian scientists measured the plume from the Gulf oil spill during a research cruise. The findings are published Thursday.
Global warming study: Hurricanes and typhoons to become more intense

An increasing proportion of storms are likely to hit the highest levels of intensity because of the projected effects of global warming, an international team of scientists concludes in the journal Nature Geoscience.
What's with these snowstorms? Natural patterns, plus randomness.

It’s a winter to remember – one that is likely to trigger a host of studies that try to tease out details of the factors contributing to the season’s snowstorms.
A 10-year timeout for global warming, study says

The German research effort is one of the first to attempt 10-year climate forecasts.
A 10-year timeout for global warming, study says

The German research effort is one of the first to attempt 10-year climate forecasts.