Closing the Ozone Hole Helped Slow Arctic Warming
Ozone-eating chemicals are also potent greenhouse gases, accounting for up to half of the Arctic’s temperature rise
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
To Conserve Marine Species, Make Protected Areas Mobile
Because climate change is shifting ocean ecosystems, sanctuaries need to shift with them, experts argue
Wildfires Could Transform Amazon from Carbon Sink to Source
Rising temperatures and increased deforestation increase the risks for CO2-emitting fires
Frozen in Dwindling Ice, a Historic Expedition Finds a “New Arctic”
Over the first leg of the trip, scientists say they are already learning how much humans have altered the polar region
These Are the Biggest Climate Questions for the New Decade
The 2010s brought major climate science advances, but researchers still want to pin down estimates of Arctic melt and sea-level rise
A Russian Ice Cap Is Collapsing--It Could Be a Warning
A surge in glacial ice flow that created an “ice stream” is a concern for Greenland and Antarctica as well
Millions of Birds Are Migrating Earlier Because of Warming
Weather radar data shows that many North American species are shifting their spring migration by two days each decade
Maps That Peer Below Antarctic Ice Show Precarious Position of Key Glacier
The bedrock below Thwaites and other glaciers is conducive to runaway melting that would dramatically raise sea levels
More and More Links Are Emerging between Warming and Extreme Weather
Scientists found the fingerprints of warming on heat waves, torrential rains and other major events in 2018
Climate Models Got It Right on Global Warming
Even models in the 1970s accurately predicted the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and temperature rise
CO2 Emissions Will Break Another Record in 2019
The recent increase in emissions from fossil fuel burning did slow down, but huge cuts are needed to avoid dangerous warming
Huge Lakes Abruptly Empty into Greenland Ice Sheet
Draining meltwater could lubricate the base of the ice, speeding its flow and hastening sea-level rise
Balance Between CO2 and Warming Means Life or Death for Trees
The question of whether CO2 gives forests a boost or heat stresses them may depend on how quickly temperatures rise
Urban Heat Islands Mean Warming Will Be Worse in Cities
The effect needs to be factored into adaptation strategies, which will differ from city to city
The World’s Winds Are Speeding Up
The trend contradicts concerns of a “global stilling,” with implications for wind energy
Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming
The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
To Halt Warming and Ensure Food Supplies, Land-Use Practices Must Change
A much-anticipated U.N. report explores the links and feedbacks between climate change and Earth’s land surface
