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Is Climate Change Causing The Recent Streak Of Record-Setting Warm Years?

2016-01-25 19:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Popular Science: Last year was the warmest on record. Red and orange show areas that were above the average temperature last year. Blue areas show places where temperatures were cooler than average. We're on a roll. 2015 was the hottest year on record, just like 2014 was the hottest year on record, and before that, 2012 was the hottest year on record... In fact, 15 of the 16 hottest years on record have happened in the last 15 years. What are the odds? In a paper released in Scientific Reports today, researchers...

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21st century warm streak almost certainly human caused

2016-01-25 11:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: The chances of natural variability causing the record warm streak this century are vanishingly small. Greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels are "almost certainly" behind the surge in global temperatures, according to a study published in Nature. Without human activities, scientists calculate the odds are between 1 in 5000 and 1 in 170000 of the pattern seen between 2000 and 2014: thirteen of the 15 warmest years on record. "2015 is again the warmest year on record, and this can hardly...

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Can Nike Continue Its Winning Streak?

2015-12-06 16:20:18| Footwear - Topix.net

Nike has been a consistent high-performer for the past few years. The company has elevated their share prices to historic highs, while increasing revenues and managing to expand their market dominance in footwear and athletic apparel.

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