Huge Atmospheric Rivers Could Quicken Antarctic Ice Melt
Some of the big storms actually bring more snow, but others cause major melting
Some of the big storms actually bring more snow, but others cause major melting
Climate change may be playing a role as higher heat makes trees less resilient to pests
In the Rocky Mountains, dozens of small mammal species have shifted to higher elevations over time
Extreme weather is increasingly likely to test electric grids and energy supply systems
The avalanches, linked to climate change, could alter local ecology and increase flood risks
Scientists think a huge chunk of ice or rock fell and caused a devastating surge of water down a river in India
The errors could make it more difficult for cities to meet goals for reducing their planet-warming footprint
The storms are also migrating to higher latitudes
Melt has accelerated over recent decades, contributing to sea level rise
Nearly half of terrestrial ecosystems could reach this tipping point in just a few decades
Record-breaking blazes in Australia spewed as many particles into the sky as a volcanic eruption
Lower-income residents and people of color are more likely to live in the hottest neighborhoods
Record wildfires, dwindling sea ice and ecosystem disruptions all point to the rapid change besetting the region
Climate change exacerbates hot, dry weather and could drive changes to the fire-fueling Santa Ana winds
Rising temperatures could put cold-climate pastimes like skating on thin ice—literally
Storms may not weaken as quickly once they make landfall, allowing them to do more damage
His options include revaluing the costs of climate change and removing political appointees who have downplayed climate science
Rising temperatures and overfishing are key threats to the region’s delicate ecosystems
The U.S. has seen numerous climate-fueled disasters in the last four years, just as scientists have made leaps in climate science
Countries are debating proposed marine reserves that could help protect this key source of food for other species
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