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3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic…
A wildfire burning in hot, dry mountain forest swept through the Gold Rush town of Greenville,…
How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more…
In building cities, we have created some of the harshest habitats on Earth — and then chosen to…
Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of…
The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and… -
The Unexpectedly Exciting World of Refrigerants
Guest blog written by Tilden Chao. Tilden is an undergraduate at Yale University who worked on…
Map tracks 30 years of extreme snowmelt across US
A new map of extreme snowmelt events over the last 30 years clarifies the processes that drive…
Earth’s frozen areas are shrinking 33K square miles a year
The Earth’s cryosphere is shrinking by 33,000 square miles (87,000 square kilometers) per year. -
Model predicts 10-year burst of wildfire, then gradual decline
A look at the long-term future of wildfires predicts an initial roughly decade-long burst of…
Once common weasels are doing a vanishing act
Three species of weasels, once common in North America, are likely in decline, including a species…
Flood risk will rise as climate heat intensifies
A warmer world will be a wetter one. Ever more people will face a higher flood risk as rivers rise… -
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming…
This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the…
Climate explained: how the IPCC reaches scientific consensus on…
When we say there’s a scientific consensus that human-produced greenhouse gases are causing climate…
Court Takes Industry Bait, Caves to Fossil Fuels
In a disappointing decision, Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western… -
Four Green Hydrogen Opportunities for the Midwest
To avert a climate crisis, the Midwest, like the rest of the country, will need to fully…
Major Barrier to Demand Response Needs to End
If federal regulators do the right thing, electricity customers across the Midwest may soon be able…
Plant These Trees To Improve City Life
A new study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 “super trees” that…
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3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic…
A wildfire burning in hot, dry mountain forest swept through the Gold Rush town of Greenville,…How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more…
In building cities, we have created some of the harshest habitats on Earth — and then chosen to…Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of…
The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and… -
The Unexpectedly Exciting World of Refrigerants
Guest blog written by Tilden Chao. Tilden is an undergraduate at Yale University who worked on…Map tracks 30 years of extreme snowmelt across US
A new map of extreme snowmelt events over the last 30 years clarifies the processes that drive…Earth’s frozen areas are shrinking 33K square miles a year
The Earth’s cryosphere is shrinking by 33,000 square miles (87,000 square kilometers) per year. -
Model predicts 10-year burst of wildfire, then gradual decline
A look at the long-term future of wildfires predicts an initial roughly decade-long burst of…Once common weasels are doing a vanishing act
Three species of weasels, once common in North America, are likely in decline, including a species…Flood risk will rise as climate heat intensifies
A warmer world will be a wetter one. Ever more people will face a higher flood risk as rivers rise… -
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming…
This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the…Climate explained: how the IPCC reaches scientific consensus on…
When we say there’s a scientific consensus that human-produced greenhouse gases are causing climate…Court Takes Industry Bait, Caves to Fossil Fuels
In a disappointing decision, Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western… -
Four Green Hydrogen Opportunities for the Midwest
To avert a climate crisis, the Midwest, like the rest of the country, will need to fully…Major Barrier to Demand Response Needs to End
If federal regulators do the right thing, electricity customers across the Midwest may soon be able…Plant These Trees To Improve City Life
A new study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 “super trees” that…
ADAPTATION
How Senegal's Colonial History Made It More Vulnerable To Climate Change
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The effects of climate change often fall hardest on the poorest – and smallholder farmers in…
How Did Elephants Evolve Such A Large Brain? Climate Change Is Part Of The…
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Elephants have long captivated our attention, partly because of their sheer size and majesty. But…
Can Indigenous Knowledge Help Us Manage Wildfires?
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Combining traditional knowledge with modern science and technology could reduce loss of property…
From The Himalayas To The Arctic, Traditional Herders Are Sharing…
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Yak, reindeer and entire ways of life in the “Third Pole” and Scandinavia face new threats in a…
IMPACT
Global Warming Varies Greatly Depending Where You Live
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As part of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the international community committed in 2015 to…
New Forests Mean Permanently Lower River Flows
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Planting trees helps to combat the climate crisis by cutting greenhouse gases. But the price can be…
Food Supply Threats from Ongoing Catastrophic Flooding in US Midwest
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I chat about ongoing US Midwest misery from a deep, persistent jet stream trough. After a cold…
Dwindling Tropical Rainforests Mean Lost Medicines Yet To Be Discovered In…
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Growing up in Tanzania, I knew that fruit trees were useful. Climbing a mango tree to pick a fruit…
POLITICS
Trump vs. California: In Blow to Climate, U.S. Revokes State’s Stricter…
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California is in a legal battle with the Trump administration over tailpipe emissions, air quality…
Top Climate Scientist: I Put Myself Through Hell As An IPCC Convening Lead…
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In my day job, I am a scientist at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland studying things such as…
What George Bush And The Neocons Can Teach Us About Fighting Climate Change
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Be under no illusion, the world is losing the fight against climate change. The amount of CO₂ in…
This is Not A Drill: 700+ Arrested as Extinction Rebellion Fights Climate…
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More than 700 people have been arrested in civil disobedience actions as the group Extinction…
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Climate Change: Briefings from Southern Africa
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Climate change affects us all, but it can be a confusing business.…
Taking Care Of Business: The Private Sector Is Waking Up To…
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Extreme weather can disrupt operations and supply chains, spelling…
Understanding The Impacts Of Changing Arctic Storms
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The world’s largest polar research expedition is currently underway…
Climate change is making ocean waves more powerful,…
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Sea level rise isn’t the only way climate change will devastate the…
Which Countries Are Likely To Meet Their Paris Agreement…
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The 2015 Paris Agreement is much more than a one-off climate change…
How To Cut Your Fuel Bill, Clear The Air And Reduce…
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The transport sector is Australia’s second-largest polluter, pumping…
Are Hungry Swarms Of Tiny Krill Behind Ocean Mixing?
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Engineers are investigating the impact of krill swarms on ocean…
Ocean Warming Has Fisheries On The Move, Helping Some But…
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Climate change has been steadily warming the ocean, which absorbs…
EVIDENCE
New Research Shows How Much Methane Goes From The Ocean To The Atmosphere…
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New research uses data science to determine how much methane goes from the ocean and into the…
Climate link to glacier retreat now irrefutable
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By studying evidence of the retreat of glaciers around the globe over a period of a century,…
Scientists Alarmed as Lightning Near North Pole Seen as Latest Sign of…
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Meteorologists and climate scientists were startled Monday after the U.S. National Weather Service…
Why Rainforests Are Losing Their Power To Help Humanity
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Tropical forests matter to each and every one of us. They suck colossal quantities of carbon out of…
WEATHER
A Hot And Dry Australian Summer Means Heatwaves And Fire Risk Ahead
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Summer is likely to start off hot and dry, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s summer outlook,…
The Economic Cost Of Devastating Hurricanes And Other Extreme Weather…
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June marks the official start of hurricane season. If recent history is any guide, it will prove to…
Why Expect New Zealand's Temperature To Get Warmer
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It might be summer in New Zealand but we’re in for some wild weather this week with forecasts of…
Pacific climate wobble speeds Arctic ice melt
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Thanks to a natural sea temperature cycle, a Pacific climate wobble, the Arctic Ocean could be…
SOLUTIONS
Curvy Solar Cells May Be One Step Closer To Reality
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We could be a step closer to flexible solar cells that can go on curved surfaces thanks to a…
Scientists Are Breeding Super-nutritious Crops To Help Solve Global Hunger
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An incredible 155m children around the world are chronically undernourished, despite dramatic…
Extinction Is A Natural Process, But It's Happening At 1,000 Times The…
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When Sudan the white rhino was put down by his carers earlier this year, it confirmed the…
Rejection Of Subsidies For Coal And Nuclear Power Is A Win For Fact-based…
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry has repeatedly expressed concern over the past year about the…