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Dwindling Great Lakes squeeze shipping industry
As the Great Lakes evaporate faster than they're replenished by precipitation, the shallow water is making a big impact on cargo ships. Full story
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NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, explores the impact that climate change is having on our planet. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.

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Business, tourism take a hit as Great Lakes evaporate
In December, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron hit record lows, followed by Lake Superior which is the largest freshwater lake in the world. They all remain below their historical averages. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.
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Image: Fish lie dead in the harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles
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Rising ocean levels threaten Maldives
The Maldives, the lowest-lying nation on Earth, is at risk of disappearing from the world map, scientists say.
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Greenland’s shrinking ice hurts native tribe
The Inuit, who survived for centuries by hunting seals and whales, are watching their way of life disappear.
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Picturing Climate Change
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Nuclear opportunities, challenges
View an interactive guide on nuclear power prepared by the Council on Foreign Relations.
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The wildlife trade is the third-largest illegal trade in the world after guns and drugs. Learn who is buying and selling and see the species put at risk by the trade.
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Battle of the Bags: Paper vs. Plastic
Msnbc.com takes you on interactive journey through the debate over the "greenest" way to cart away groceries.

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