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Naked Science: "Glacier Meltdown"

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Imagine a world where melting ice caps have raised sea levels by 20 feet (6 meters) and where the great costal cities of the world could be underwater. It's a nightmare scenario that could one day turn into reality.  Now, Naked Science separates fact from fiction to discover the real science behind climate change, the melting ice caps and why powerful hurricanes have doubled in number in the last 30 years.

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Check out all the exciting shows National Geographic Channel offers. Learn about the environment, nature's most amazing places, and the mysteries of Earth.

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Signs From Earth: The Big Thaw

The climate is changing at an unnerving pace. Glaciers are retreating, ice shelves are fracturing, sea level is rising, permafrost is melting. What role do humans play?

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Global Warming Interactive Map

Get a picture of how global warming can affect the world.

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Article: Global Warming Solutions

From increased use of wind power to elaborate systems of burying carbon dioxide, explore some of the ways humans may be able to bring greenhouse gases back under control.

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Designed by Nature

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Six Degrees Book

Our new book presents an eye-opening warning of the true dangers of climate change, one degree at a time.

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