Antarctica

Sea Levels Rising: What You Need To Know

Grist | Umbra Fisk | Posted 07.16.2008 | Green

Read More: Glaciers, Rising Sea Level, Antarctica, Climate Change, Environment, Melting Ice Caps, Sea Level, Extreme Weather, Ice Shelf, Green News

Q. Dear Umbra, I'm a bit confused about the possible rise in sea level that may be caused by global warming. I know that in general water expands whe...

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Something Strange is Happening at the Coldest, Driest Place on Earth

Todd Carmichael | Posted 07.16.2008 | Green

Read More: Antarctica, Climate Change, Antarctic Ice Shelf, Environment, Antartica Ice, Todd Carmichael, Global Warming, Expedition Earth, Green News
Todd Carmichael

For someone who has experienced "freaky weather" in the Antarctic up close and personal, reports this week that baby Antarctic penguins are freezing to death due to "freak rain storms," came as no surprise.

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Global warming up close and personal on the edge of the earth

Todd Carmichael | Posted 07.11.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Climate Change, Travel, Antarctica, Explorer's Club, Global Warming, Green News
Todd Carmichael

The massive Wilkins Ice Shelf in the Antarctic is collapsing while you read this article. Will this latest news make us think twice about jumping int...

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Greening Hollywood: Visionary's Eco-chic Sustainable Style

Paige Donner | Posted 06.08.2008 | Green

Read More: Linda Loudermilk, Antarctica, Global Green, Eco-Chic, Nrdc, Sustainable Style, Visionary Boutique, Earth Friendly, Urth Caffe, Green News
Paige Donner

Ready to spruce up your wardrobe? AND you want to do it conscientiously? Visionary is a new eco-chic boutique that recently opened on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.

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Erica Jong Rolls Out Every Liberal Cliche in Existence

Matt Taibbi | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mike Taibbi, Matt Taibbi, Freud, Antarctica, Erica Jong, Oedipus, Matt Taibbi Hillary Clinton, Erica Jong Matt Taibbi, Politics News
Matt Taibbi

I wouldn't previously have thought it possible to connect a wisecrack about Hillary Clinton's arms to global warming, but I suppose anything is possible, if you really put your mind to it.

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Antarctic Evolution

Jon Bowermaster | Posted 04.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Environment, Polar Ice Caps, Environmentalism, Climate Change, Antarctica, Penguins, Ice Caps Melting, Politics News
Jon Bowermaster

Penguin-researchers showed us how whole colonies on Antarctica that have abandoned nests and moved south, in search of the colder air and thicker ice they are accustomed to.

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Up from Antarctica: Cape Horn, Chilean Fjords, Uruguayan Riviera, Patagonia -- and a Magical Eclipse (Part 4)

Lea Lane | Posted 03.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Lunar Eclipse 2010, Lunar Eclipse 2008, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Antarctica, Living News
Lea Lane

We enter the 600 mile stretch of water separating Antarctica from Cape Horn, the southern tip of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the bottom of South America.

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Solo to Antarctica: Bottom of the World! (Part 3)

Lea Lane | Posted 03.04.2008 | Living

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Lea Lane

The ice here is not melting as fast as in the Arctic -- I heard the crack of calving only once. But huge waterfalls thunder, and scientists report the temperature is steadily rising.

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Solo to Antarctica: Argentina to the Falklands (Part 2)

Lea Lane | Posted 02.25.2008 | Living

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Lea Lane

As we enter the white-capped open waters I enjoy a seven-course tasting menu with paired wines, figuring I may be too queasy to indulge this way later in the voyage.

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Solo to Antarctica: Why Me? Why Now? (Part 1)

Lea Lane | Posted 02.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Cruises, Antarctica, Vacations, Traveling, Living News
Lea Lane

I've traveled to over a hundred countries, and when I twirl my globe that jagged white landmass at the bottom always, taunts me: Come on down already, you wimp. What's a little frostbite?

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Antarctic Ice Loss Jumps 75% in One Year!

Joseph Romm | Posted 01.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Antarctica, Climate Change, Global Warming, Antartica Ice, Antarctic Ice Loss, Politics News
Joseph Romm

It's almost like ... I don't know ... the whole planet is melting, and we are to blame! If only we had a group of scientists who would report regularly on the impending catastrophe and explain to us how to avoid it.

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My "McLaughlin Awards" For 2007 [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.21.2007 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, President, Al Gore, Inconvenient Truth, Mitchell Report, 2007, Mccain, Iraq, Awards, China, Most Original Thinker, Lieberman, Turncoat of the Year, Bush, Iran, Bush Countdown Clock, Enough Already, Surge, Bummest Rap, Katie Couric, Most Stagnant Thinker, Turncoat, Current TV, Most Defining Political Moment, America Does Not Torture, Karl Rove, Petraeus, Barry Bonds, Communist China, Nobel, Biggest Loser, Person of the Year, McLaughlin Group, Most Boring, Edwards, Nobel Peace Prize, Congress, Oscar, Worst Lie, Roadblock Republicans, Capitalist of the Year, Democrats, Best Photo Op, Gonzales, Bomb Iran, Biggest Winner, Trent Lott, Best Comeback, Best Politician, Live Earth, Harry Reid, Republicans, Fairest Rap, Worst Politician, Maliki, Senate, Feinstein, Antarctica, Mclaughlin, Emmy, Politics News
Chris Weigant

For those of you who have been reading this column long enough, you may remember a fun set of columns (Part 1 and Part 2) I wrote last year, giving my...

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