60-Second Earth

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Heat Is on These Countries for the Heat Jan 21, 2014

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A new analysis calculates each of the world's countries total amount of CO2 pollution, along with responsibility for the ensuing global warming

Cold Outside? Forecast Calls for an Uptick in Global Warming Disbelief Jan 12, 2014

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The temperature outside governs most people's response to climate change. David Biello reports

The Biggest Stories on Earth Dec 29, 2013

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David Biello looks back at the big environmental stories of the year covered on 60-Second Earth

Don't Treat Old Gadgets Like Garbage Dec 22, 2013

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E-waste is a large--and growing--problem that can be addressed by thoughtful disposal, David Biello reports

How Many Partridges Are Really in that Pear Tree? Dec 15, 2013

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The annual Christmas Bird Count is revealing big changes in the avian world, thanks to us ground-dwellers. David Biello reports

Blame Heat Waves on Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Dec 08, 2013

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New research suggests a link between the precipitous meltdown of Arctic summer sea ice and broiling heat waves. David Biello reports

Dandruff Shampoo Could Mess Up Waterways Dec 01, 2013

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Toxicity testing on shampoo that fights flakes reveals that it's bad for plants and animals once it's in wastewater. David Biello reports

Human Health Depends on a Healthy Environment Nov 25, 2013

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A new study examines the links between environmental degradation and human illness. David Biello reports

Burying Coal Ash for Good Nov 17, 2013

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Five years later, what lessons have been learned from the Christmas coal ash spill? David Biello investigates

Ozone Hole History Offers Climate Lesson Nov 10, 2013

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The Montreal Protocol aimed to fix the ozone hole but it also delayed global warming. David Biello reports