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Headlines: December 2001

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  2. January 2002
  1. Antarctic Experts Warn of Global Warming Meltdown
    December 28, 2001

    There is a one in 20 chance that world sea levels will rise dramatically over the next century due to global warming. (Reuters)

  2. Antarctica's Climate Clues
    December 26, 2001

    The best evidence for human-induced climate change could come from Antarctica. (By Christine McGourty, BBC News)

  3. Earth's Temperatures Warm to Record Levels
    December 19, 2001

    According to the United Nations Weather Agency, the year 2001 is expected to be the second warmest on record. (USA Today.com)

  4. Tracking Climate Change on the Tundra
    December 18, 2001

    If global warming occurs as many scientists predict, the Arctic permafrost could melt, and peat would start to decompose, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. (ENN.com)

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