Extreme Events "Virtually Impossible" without Warming
Marine heat waves, drought and heavy rains in 2017 all bore the fingerprints of climate change
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
CO2 Emissions Reached an All-Time High in 2018
The uptick follows several years of relatively flat emissions, underscoring the urgency of climate action
Climate Change Already Reshaping U.S., Says National Climate Assessment
The impacts of global warming will cost the American economy, according to a new federal report
The Oceans Are Heating Up Faster Than Expected
The planet may be more sensitive to warming that previously thought, making climate goals more difficult to meet
Rising Seas Threaten Iconic Mediterranean Sites
The canals of Venice and an ancient Phoenician city are among the historic sites imperiled by sea level rise and coastal erosion
To Get to a Zero-Carbon World, a Firm Time Line Is Needed
Too much focus is being put on how much carbon can still be emitted to achieve warming goals, experts say
New White House Biodefense Plan Omits Climate Change
Research has shown that warming may aide the spread of some infectious diseases
North Carolina's Natural Hurricane Defenses Are Disappearing
Development and sea level rise are chipping away at the barrier islands that help shield the mainland
Sweltering Summers Linked to Rapidly Warming Arctic
Rising polar temperatures may be changing summer weather patterns
Warming Is Worsening Wildfires, but Not Everywhere or Every Time
Human development patterns can be a larger influence on blazes in some places
Cement Producers Are Developing a Plan to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Without action, the industry could jeopardize the Paris Agreement’s global climate target
2017 Was a Really Bad Year for Tropical Forests
Forest cover losses were the second worst on record, after only 2016, with implications for climate mitigation
CO2 Can Directly Impact Extreme Weather, Research Suggests
Some experts are calling for a cap on CO2 emissions in addition to warming limits
World Has Only 20 Years to Meet Ambitious 1.5-Degree C Warming Threshold
But a new calculation suggests that timeframe provides more room than thought to rein in carbon emissions
Antarctic Melt Rate Has Tripled in the Last 25 Years
With ice loss speeding up, previous sea level rise projections may be too low
Rising Temperatures Could Cut Corn Production
Unrestrained warming could reduce yields of the staple crop, as well as many vegetables and legumes
As CO2 Levels Rise, Rice Becomes Less Nutritious
New findings raise public health concerns in poorer nations where rice is a major dietary staple
World Needs to Set Rules for Geoengineering Experiments, Experts Say
With interest in such research rising, and the risks uncertain, that conservation needs to start now
How the "Carbon Budget" Is Causing Problems
Confusion over how much CO2 can be emitted could undermine global climate action
Dismal Western Snowpack Is a Climate "Warning Sign"
The potential for drought and large wildfires looms over the summer
