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Whales under threat as climate change impacts migration

Biologists saw humpback whales that usually migrate from Antarctica to the equator to calve are now also continuing north beyond the equator, as far as Costa Rica -- a behavior never seen before. The increasingly long journeys, a result of climate change, are taking a toll on the animals' health, scientists say.

Latin America hands climate bill to rich world at summit

In the past half-century, Latin America and the Caribbean are estimated to have caused less than five percent of carbon dioxide emissions, but they have suffered more than most from extreme weather disasters.

Google opens online window on toll of climate change

SAN FRANCISCO, California -- As world leaders gathered in Paris on Monday in the hope to stopping catastrophic climate change, Google Maps provided online views of remote locations where wildlife is struggling for survival.

Costa Rica honored at Paris climate talks with message on Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower sported a quintessential Tico phrase on Monday night, and nodded to the country's green energy success.

PHOTOS: Costa Ricans march against climate change

Some 100 people joined in a march against climate change in San José, a day before international climate talks start in Paris. "We want serious decisions and and real compromise to stop the planet's temperature rise," said conservationist Jorge Mora Portuguez.

Paris climate summit is already a win for Obama, but planet remains in danger

An overview of the challenges and successes going into the Paris climate summit that starts Sunday. For U.S. President Barack Obama, who travels to the summit Sunday, it could be the crowning diplomatic achievement of his presidency.

A Paris climate change talks primer for Costa Rica

In anticipation of the 195-nation climate talks that start Monday, The Tico Times offers this short primer and guide to our previously-published climate change stories so that you can read up before the conference starts.

Weather disasters have doubled in past 30 years: UN report

The U.N. detailed a doubling in weather-related disasters in the past 30 years, a week before world leaders gather in terror-struck Paris for climate talks.

France bans Paris climate rallies due to security concerns

Climate activists are looking for alternatives ways to bring attention to the upcoming climate negotiations in Paris after two public gatherings were cancelled due to security concerns in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks.

How to stop cow burps from warming the Earth

Methane emissions from cattle can be cut just by changing their diet. An experiment in France is trying to figure out just how much emissions can be cut, and how to make it profitable for farmers.

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