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In National Geographic
Frozen Ground
Vast reaches of the planet have been locked for millennia in stunning permafrost formations. But will they stay permanent?
What You Can Do
Ten Tips for Fighting Global Warming
National Geographic's Green Guide gives the top 10 ways consumers can cut into the 22 tons of carbon dioxide each American produces.
Climate Connections: A Global Voyage »
Explore a global warming issue and see what NPR is reporting from around the world.
Timber Industry: Cutting Down Trees Helps Environment
By aggressively managing forests, the U.S. would soak up carbon dioxide, the theory goes.
Abu Dhabi Aims to Build First Carbon-Neutral City
Planners hope Masdar City will be powered by renewable energy and will recycle even human waste.
In Cairo Slum, the Poor Spark Environmental Change
A local school funded by Procter & Gamble teaches the urban poor how to recycle plastics.
Video: It's All About Carbon »
Robert Krulwich presents an animated cartoon series on the atom at the heart of global warming: carbon.
Nations Jostle for a Share of the Arctic
Nations and corporations are jostling for a share of the Arctic — a seemingly barren region.
To Slow Amazon Fires, Scientists Light Their Own
A team of scientists sets a fire in the Amazon to see how these burns are affecting climate change.
With Climate Swing, a Culture Bloomed in Americas
5,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers moved inland, creating one of the Americas' first cultures.
Station Spotlight
Chinese Family Takes Carbon Challenge
They emit more carbon doxide than most Chinese families, but score pretty well against Americans.
Atlanta Family Slashes Carbon Footprint
Malaika Taylor got green by moving from the suburbs to a loft in the city.
Life in the 'Burbs: Heavy Costs for Families, Climate
Millions of Americans have moved to the suburbs, many not anticipating the impact of their choice.
Antarctica's March of the Tourists
Visits by thousands of tourists each year could damage the world's most unspoiled continent.
In Iceland, Unintended Witnesses to Climate Change
An annual camping trek to a glacier in the center of Iceland turns bittersweet.
Greenland's Mysterious Holes Speed Ice Flow to Sea
Most of the lakes formed by melting ice drain through passages called moulins to bedrock below.
Trees Lost to Katrina May Present Climate Challenge
Forests destroyed by Hurricane Katrina have drastically changed their carbon footprint.
With Climate Change Comes Floods
Climate change is disturbing the delicate balancing act that people have with water. Find out why.
In Texas, Climate Creeping onto Agenda
High consumption and tough lobbyists make changing climate policy in Texas a difficult task.
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Young Indians Abroad Return to Help Better Country
Environmentalists are building a better India and, along the way, a cross-cultural community.
World Traveler Learns Climate Complexities
Juan Hoffmaister's travels have complicated his views on coping with climate change.
Young Alaskan Sees Changing Way of Life
Matthew Gilbert lives in Alaska's Arctic Village, where elders point to evidence of climate warming.
