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Old whaling ship logbooks are teaching scientists about climate. -
A citizen science project led by NOAA is analyzing entries from the 19th century, comparing notes on the Arctic of the past with today. The logs also supply weather data, allowing researchers to model the past climate and predict future conditions. The Guardian
Forecasters predict 2016 will be the hottest year on record. -
The UK’s Met Office says next year is likely to be 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average. Last weekend in Paris, 195 countries agreed to hold the world to 1.5 degrees of warming. BBC
Polar bears are more physically active in a warming world. -
A study that tracked the animals’ movements for nearly 30 years found that the ice on which they hunt has been drifting faster as it thins, forcing the bears to travel further to get back to their home territories. The bears are now 9 to 13 percent more active. BBC
Cheap gas prices are hindering U.S. climate goals. -
The average price at the pump is around $2 per gallon, the lowest it’s been in six years. As a result, SUV and truck sales have gone up, which is making it harder for automakers to hit government-mandated fuel efficiency targets. Reuters
San Diego plans to transition to 100 percent renewable energy. -
The country's eigth-largest city will become the biggest municipality powered by clean power sources like wind and solar, and the first to make its pledge legally binding. San Diego is committed to making the switch by 2035, halving its emissions in the meantime. When it comes to climate, cities are on a roll. New York Times
Exxon is hiring a climate researcher. -
It’s interesting timing for the job posting—the oil giant is in the midst of an ongoing climate denial scandal. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating whether the company lied to the public about the threats of climate change, about which its own scientists warned management in the 1970s. DeSmog Blog