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Friday, March 08, 2013  The planet was slowly cooling for thousands of years until an unprecedented reversal in the 20th century.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  APNewsbreak: Global warming worsens weather extremes, international climate panel will say

Monday, October 31, 2011  Skeptic's own study, which was financed by the Charles Koch Foundation, finds climate change real.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Not even summer yet: Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  House Members passed Luetkemeyer’s budget amendment that would stop the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change from getting $13 million.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Coastal states could veto offshore drilling plans under long-awaited legislation to curb global warming to be unveiled Wednesday.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Senator says 'impossible' to pass climate bill now; cites anti-drilling mood after oil spill

Monday, December 07, 2009  UN climate conference opens in Copenhagen for 2 weeks of talks on new global warming pact

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by exhorting the world in a speech to Congress on Tuesday to "tear down the walls of today" and reach a deal to combat global warming.

Thursday, September 17, 2009  Sea ice melting in Arctic remains far worse than normal, but only ranks No. 3 in record books

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  Analysis: Risk-averse Democrats give Obama only a weak assist on health care, global warming

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Gov't report says energy production of all kinds causes steep drop in bird populations

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  Former Vice President Al Gore is urging lawmakers not to let the economic crisis get in the way of addressing global warming.