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
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
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
Arctic Sea Ice Is Getting Younger. Here Is Why That Is a Problem.
Young, thin sea ice melts faster, putting Arctic ecosystems in danger
Global Tourism Has a Bigger Share of Carbon Emissions Than Thought
U.S. has biggest footprint, both from foreign visitors and Americans traveling abroad
Mosquito- and Tick-Borne Diseases Are Rising in the U.S.
Rates have tripled in 15 years, and some scientists suspect climate change is partly to blame
Antarctic Glaciers Are Helping Drive Their Own Melt
Meltwater is fueling a feedback loop that lets warm seawater eat away at them from below