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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
Wildfires Can Poison Drinking Water – Here's How Communities Can Be Better…
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After the fires passed, testing ultimately revealed widespread hazardous drinking water…
How Underwater Plants And Corals Can Help Animals Survive Marine Heatwaves
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Most of the heat from global warming has gone into the oceans, so it is no wonder that the seas are…
Can Sea Water Desalination Save The World?
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Today, one out of three people don’t have access to safe drinking water. And that’s the result of…
Wildfire Risk Can Be Reduced With Agroforestry
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As Australia struggles to recover from months of wildfires, farmers and foresters say agroforestry…
IMPACT
The Changes Are Really Accelerating: Alaska at Record Warm While Greenland…
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The numbers needing relocation will grow, the costs are going up, and people's lives and cultural…
Why 2℃ Of Global Warming Is Much Worse For Australia Than 1.5℃
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Australia is a land of extremes. We’ve experienced all manner of climate extremes over the past few…
Two Reef Scientists Share Their Climate Grief
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As I write this, much of inland eastern Australia is enduring what is likely to be the worst…
Yes, Climate Change Can Affect Extreme Weather But There Is Still A Lot To…
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The fact that the climate has warmed is hard for humans to actually experience first hand, and we…
POLITICS
Report Reveals US Asset Managers Overwhelmingly Stalling Corporate Action…
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"They have the power to put the brakes on the climate emergency, but they're on auto-pilot, driving…
Crazy Weather And Crazy Facts Making You Crazy
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It seems that extreme weather is becoming more extreme and increasingly common. We can't pick up…
How Indigenous Peoples' Lives Are Being Destroyed By Global Agribusiness…
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For more than half a century, the indigenous Kaiowá and Guarani people of Brazil have been deprived…
Veterans are concerned about climate change, and that matters
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News that the Trump administration plans to create a panel devoted to challenging government…
MORE....
When Climate Change Wiped Out Australia's Megafauna
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Throughout the Ice Age that characterised our planet for much of the…
Two-thirds of Earth's Land Is On Pace To Lose Water As The…
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The world watched with a sense of dread in 2018 as Cape Town, South…
Time Is Running Out On Climate Change
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We have just 12 years left to reduce emissions and achieve the Paris…
Scientists Reveal Stark Warning On Potential Atlantic…
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Climatologists say there is an almost 50% chance that the Labrador…
In Extreme Weather Both Heat And Cold Can Kill
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Climate change is increasing the frequency and strength of some types…
Tracking The Impacts Of Climate Change On Cape Cod
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A new multimedia piece from the Boston Globe, ‘At the Edge of a…
We Keep Flushing Valuable Thermal Energy Down The Drain
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Every time you flush your toilet or drain the bath, you’re losing…
The Best Medicine for My Climate Grief
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A climate scientist talks to a psychologist about coping with the…
EVIDENCE
Are Hungry Swarms Of Tiny Krill Behind Ocean Mixing?
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Engineers are investigating the impact of krill swarms on ocean mixing, and possibly global climate.
How Solar Heat Drives Rapid Melting Of Parts Of Antarctica's Largest Ice…
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The ocean that surrounds Antarctica plays a crucial role in regulating the mass balance of the…
Humans Cause Antarctic Ice Melt, Study Finds
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Yes, it’s us. Human activities are to blame for at least part of what’s melting the West Antarctic…
The Amazon Fire Crisis Has Been 500 Years In The Making – As Brazil's…
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São Paulo – the largest city in the Americas – was recently plunged into darkness in the middle of…
WEATHER
How Climate Change Will Magnify Weather Blocking Events
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“Blocking events” have produced some of the 21st century’s deadliest heat waves. These stalled…
Arctic Storms: How Scientists Are Improving Forecasts Of Dangerous Polar…
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Polar lows are particularly challenging to forecast due to their small size and short lifetime, and…
Hurricane Dorian Was Fueled by Climate Change. Why Isn’t the Mainstream…
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At least 44 people are dead, and the number is expected to rise dramatically, as the Bahamas…
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Global Warming
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Neil tries to make sense of the recent destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
SOLUTIONS
How To Get A Highly-Renewable Electric Grid
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The famous inventor Edwin Land said, “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having…
America can afford a Green New Deal – here's how
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey are calling for a “Green New Deal” that would…
High-Value Opportunities Exist To Restore Tropical Rainforests Around The…
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The green belt of tropical rainforests that covers equatorial regions of the Americas, Africa,…
Stoneflies And Mayflies Are The 'Coal Mine Canaries' Of Our Streams
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Experienced anglers recognize that for a trout, the ultimate “steak dinner” is a stonefly or mayfly.