Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
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
July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History
After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016
Historic Greenland Melt Is a "Glimpse of the Future"
A major heat wave pushed melting into areas of the ice sheet that normally stay frozen year-round
3 Things to Watch as Summer Heat Bakes the Arctic
Sea ice levels are running very low as wildfires rage
Current Warming Is Unparalleled in the Past 2,000 Years
Today’s climate change is unique in its global scale compared to other historical periods
U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought
The combined emissions of six cities is more than some of the biggest natural gas production centers
Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans
Iron particles released by industrial activities are falling into the seas in greater quantities than previously thought
Small Temperature Bumps Can Cause Big Arctic Methane Burps
Warming can encourage the growth of microbes in permafrost that produce more greenhouse gases
Cold War Spy Satellites Reveal Substantial Himalayan Glacier Melt
Ice melt in the mountain range today is twice as fast as it was before 2000, once-secret images show
Pace of Heat Records Will Pick Up with Warming
If greenhouse gases are not curbed, 60 percent of the world will set monthly records by century’s end
Storms, Salty Water Caused Mystery Hole in Antarctic Sea Ice
Robotic floats and elephant seals helped solve the mystery of the formation of features called polynyas
Meeting Climate Targets Would Prevent Thousands of U.S. Deaths
Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 or 2˚C would reduce deaths during future heat waves
Mass Puffin Die-Off May Be Linked to Climate Change
Rising ocean temperatures and melting ice are disrupting the birds’ food sources
"Tug-of-War" between Air Pollution and CO2 Masks Warming's Impacts
Rising pollution in Asia is contributing to weaker monsoons, the opposite of what is expected with climate change
Turn Methane into CO2 to Reduce Warming, Experts Propose
Converting methane into a less potent greenhouse gas would need to be done along with overall emissions reductions
CO2 Levels Just Hit Another Record—Here’s Why It Matters
Atmospheric carbon dioxide recently reached 415 parts per million for the first time
