Huge Atmospheric Rivers Could Quicken Antarctic Ice Melt
Some of the big storms actually bring more snow, but others cause major melting
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
European Forests Have Become More Vulnerable to Insect Outbreaks
Climate change may be playing a role as higher heat makes trees less resilient to pests
Mountain Mammals Climb Higher to Beat the Heat
In the Rocky Mountains, dozens of small mammal species have shifted to higher elevations over time
Texas Power Outage Underscores Looming Climate Tests
Extreme weather is increasingly likely to test electric grids and energy supply systems
When Two Tibetan Glaciers Collapsed, the Whole Landscape Changed
The avalanches, linked to climate change, could alter local ecology and increase flood risks
Deadly Himalayan Flood Shows Perils of Mountain Warming
Scientists think a huge chunk of ice or rock fell and caused a devastating surge of water down a river in India
U.S. Cities Are Underestimating Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The errors could make it more difficult for cities to meet goals for reducing their planet-warming footprint
Hurricanes Are Hitting Maximum Strength Closer to Land
The storms are also migrating to higher latitudes
Earth Has Lost 28 Trillion Tons of Ice since the Mid-1990s
Melt has accelerated over recent decades, contributing to sea level rise
Warming May Push Ecosystems to Release Carbon instead of Absorbing It
Nearly half of terrestrial ecosystems could reach this tipping point in just a few decades
Wildfires Blast Smoke Corkscrews to the Top of the Atmosphere
Record-breaking blazes in Australia spewed as many particles into the sky as a volcanic eruption
Climate Inequality Exists in U.S. Cities and Has Deep Racist Roots
Lower-income residents and people of color are more likely to live in the hottest neighborhoods
Three Signs a ‘New Arctic’ Is Emerging
Record wildfires, dwindling sea ice and ecosystem disruptions all point to the rapid change besetting the region
Why Winter Wildfires May Get Worse
Climate change exacerbates hot, dry weather and could drive changes to the fire-fueling Santa Ana winds
Ice Drownings Expected to Rise as Winters Warm
Rising temperatures could put cold-climate pastimes like skating on thin ice—literally
As the Oceans Warm, Hurricanes Stay Stronger Longer
Storms may not weaken as quickly once they make landfall, allowing them to do more damage
How Biden Might Reverse Trump’s Attacks on Climate Research
His options include revaluing the costs of climate change and removing political appointees who have downplayed climate science
Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries
Rising temperatures and overfishing are key threats to the region’s delicate ecosystems
Climate Change—and Research—Raced Forward as Trump Turned His Back
The U.S. has seen numerous climate-fueled disasters in the last four years, just as scientists have made leaps in climate science
Double Whammy of Warming, Overfishing Could Spell Disaster for Antarctic Krill
Countries are debating proposed marine reserves that could help protect this key source of food for other species
