Kevin Trenberth

National Center for Atmospheric Research

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Senior Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research; Member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

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Massive flooding that began last week near Baton Rouge is now being compared to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans in 2005.

Southern Louisiana: Under Water Again...

Massive flooding that began last week near Baton Rouge is now being compared to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans in 2005.

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July was America’s hottest month since 1895, and the past year was the hottest ever recorded.

The Consequences of Climate Change and the Cost of Denial

July was America’s hottest month since 1895, and the past year was the hottest ever recorded.

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July was America’s hottest month since 1895, and the past year was the hottest ever recorded.  Temperatures, droughts, ice-sheet meltings and floods are setting records all over the…

The Consequences of Climate Change and the Cost of Denial

July was America’s hottest month since 1895, and the past year was the hottest ever recorded.  Temperatures, droughts, ice-sheet meltings and floods are setting records all over the…

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